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!!Chapter Forty-Three: Laid to Rest
* The memorial for everyone who fell in the war against Salem. Weiss comforts Ruby as she cries, Neptune tries to comfort Sun, and Yang does nothing but stare at one name on the memorial: ''[[KilledOffForReal Blake Belladonna]]''.
* America's shame over his temporary paraplegia. He tries not to let it bother him because he knows he will heal but still feels bad. Because of that, he feels extra terrible because he will recover while people like Qrow never will.
* America's tearful outburst about Vale. He is torn between grief that she's gone and anger that she did not try to find a way for both of them could survive.
-->'''America''': "How could she do this to me? She went on and on about how sacrificing yourself for people hurt the people left behind, but she went and did it. That ''[[PrecisionFStrike fucking]]'' ''[[BerserkerTears hypocrite]]''''!''"
!!Chapter Forty-Four: The Road to Recovery
* The nations' goodbyes. They, Team RW_Y, and the others all know it is unlikely they'll see each other again.
* America is still angry and grieving over Vale's sacrifice. Canada bluntly tells America there was no way for Vale to survive since her capital was doomed. America flinches, says he knows that, and admits he thought both he and Vale were doomed. He was prepared to die with Vale and is shocked and confused that he's alive. He did not think he would survive the war but here he is, still living. He asks why he's alive when she is not and bursts into tears.
--> '''America''': Why am I alive when she isn't?
* The memorial for everyone who fell in the war against Salem. Weiss comforts Ruby as she cries, Neptune tries to comfort Sun, and Yang does nothing but stare at one name on the memorial: ''[[KilledOffForReal Blake Belladonna]]''.
* America's shame over his temporary paraplegia. He tries not to let it bother him because he knows he will heal but still feels bad. Because of that, he feels extra terrible because he will recover while people like Qrow never will.
* America's tearful outburst about Vale. He is torn between grief that she's gone and anger that she did not try to find a way for both of them could survive.
-->'''America''': "How could she do this to me? She went on and on about how sacrificing yourself for people hurt the people left behind, but she went and did it. That ''[[PrecisionFStrike fucking]]'' ''[[BerserkerTears hypocrite]]''''!''"
!!Chapter Forty-Four: The Road to Recovery
* The nations' goodbyes. They, Team RW_Y, and the others all know it is unlikely they'll see each other again.
* America is still angry and grieving over Vale's sacrifice. Canada bluntly tells America there was no way for Vale to survive since her capital was doomed. America flinches, says he knows that, and admits he thought both he and Vale were doomed. He was prepared to die with Vale and is shocked and confused that he's alive. He did not think he would survive the war but here he is, still living. He asks why he's alive when she is not and bursts into tears.
--> '''America''': Why am I alive when she isn't?
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!!Chapter Thirty-Nine: Ashes in the Wind
* Raven returns but barely talks to Yang. She merely says Yang's fight with Adam is her own to finish and leaves. [[SarcasmMode Mom of the Year right there]].
* Adam's death. Yes, ''Adam's'' death. He comes to realize how he's been doing things is the wrong way to his goals and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone regrets his actions]], but it is too late for him to atone. He quietly slips away as Yang tries to stop his bleeding. Yang's distraught reaction makes it worse, because [[AccidentalMurder she did not intend to kill him]] and wanted to bring him to stand trial.
* Seeing Canada believe Salem's lies that he is TheResenter towards America. He genuinely believes he is a terrible person. The doubts he had when he discovered his [[BadPowersGoodPeople Semblance]] never left.
* Raven returns but barely talks to Yang. She merely says Yang's fight with Adam is her own to finish and leaves. [[SarcasmMode Mom of the Year right there]].
* Adam's death. Yes, ''Adam's'' death. He comes to realize how he's been doing things is the wrong way to his goals and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone regrets his actions]], but it is too late for him to atone. He quietly slips away as Yang tries to stop his bleeding. Yang's distraught reaction makes it worse, because [[AccidentalMurder she did not intend to kill him]] and wanted to bring him to stand trial.
* Seeing Canada believe Salem's lies that he is TheResenter towards America. He genuinely believes he is a terrible person. The doubts he had when he discovered his [[BadPowersGoodPeople Semblance]] never left.
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!!Chapter Thirty-Seven: Red Bullseye
* Vale [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifices herself]] to save America. When America realizes what she did, he screams in grief as the chamber [[PowerIncontinence fills with blue lightning and flames]].
* Vale [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifices herself]] to save America. When America realizes what she did, he screams in grief as the chamber [[PowerIncontinence fills with blue lightning and flames]].
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!!Chapter Thirty-Four: Twisted Tales
* A crying Ruby admits did not want to call Taiyang because she thought she would have to tell him how Summer died.
* Emerald slashes Canada's throat with the Relic of Destruction and leaves him to die. America screams as he is dragged away from his brother. He begs the villains to let him help Canada but they ignore him.
* A crying Ruby admits did not want to call Taiyang because she thought she would have to tell him how Summer died.
* Emerald slashes Canada's throat with the Relic of Destruction and leaves him to die. America screams as he is dragged away from his brother. He begs the villains to let him help Canada but they ignore him.
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!!Chapter Thirty-Three: Goldilocks and the Bear
* Canada breaks under torture and desperately screams the counter-curse that wakes America. He breaks down sobbing as America stirs.
* Canada breaks under torture and desperately screams the counter-curse that wakes America. He breaks down sobbing as America stirs.
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!!Chapter Thirty-Two: Now You'll Pay
* England's guilt over failing to protect America and Canada. He suffers from a nightmare about losing them both. Adding to the impact, the twins are ''children'' in the dream. At the end, England brokenly tells Japan he lost them.
* America does not have time to escape the villains since Emerald appears days before he expected her to. He resigns himself to being taken to Salem and has to take a moment to brace himself before using the sleeping curse.
* England's guilt over failing to protect America and Canada. He suffers from a nightmare about losing them both. Adding to the impact, the twins are ''children'' in the dream. At the end, England brokenly tells Japan he lost them.
* America does not have time to escape the villains since Emerald appears days before he expected her to. He resigns himself to being taken to Salem and has to take a moment to brace himself before using the sleeping curse.
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* America is badly injured during another attack by Salem. Jaune attempts to heal him with his Semblance but America is too delirious to remember Jaune can do that. He believes Jaune is trying to overwhelm America's Aura with his. America begs Jaune to stop and says he doesn't want to die yet. Jaune's hands tremble as he says America isn't going to die.
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!!Chapter Thirty-One: Prisoners
* England desperately tries a variety of spells to locate America. All of them fail.
* The heroes know they have little chance of making it to Beacon in time to save America and stop Salem. They're about to ''lose'', and all of them know it.
* Ruby tells Pyrrha they’re headed to Beacon. Pyrrha points out Beacon is weeks away. Ruby struggles not to cry as she says she knows.
--> '''Ruby''': ''(close to tears)'' I didn't say it was the best plan, o-okay?
* Oscar sits mutely in a corner and does not speak with anyone. His near-death and failure to protect Alfred has clearly shaken him to the core.
* Penny has (emotionally, not literally) shut down. Her voice returns to its old monotone as she laments how she failed to protect Alfred.
* America has no idea rescue isn't coming. He has faith his friends are tracking him, but ''no one is coming''. America himself seems to realize this but refuses to acknowledge it for his own fragile peace of mind.
* America is on the verge of a panic attack for most of the chapter. He struggles to keep a level head and not freak out as the hours tick by and he is taken closer and closer to their destination (and his torture and likely death).
* England desperately tries a variety of spells to locate America. All of them fail.
* The heroes know they have little chance of making it to Beacon in time to save America and stop Salem. They're about to ''lose'', and all of them know it.
* Ruby tells Pyrrha they’re headed to Beacon. Pyrrha points out Beacon is weeks away. Ruby struggles not to cry as she says she knows.
--> '''Ruby''': ''(close to tears)'' I didn't say it was the best plan, o-okay?
* Oscar sits mutely in a corner and does not speak with anyone. His near-death and failure to protect Alfred has clearly shaken him to the core.
* Penny has (emotionally, not literally) shut down. Her voice returns to its old monotone as she laments how she failed to protect Alfred.
* America has no idea rescue isn't coming. He has faith his friends are tracking him, but ''no one is coming''. America himself seems to realize this but refuses to acknowledge it for his own fragile peace of mind.
* America is on the verge of a panic attack for most of the chapter. He struggles to keep a level head and not freak out as the hours tick by and he is taken closer and closer to their destination (and his torture and likely death).
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!!Chapter Thirty: Recklessness of the Grieving Fool
* Penny's blunt assessment of how Blake was alive and now she's dead. She does not have the tact to mince her words and makes America wince. Penny's struggle to understand grief is very childlike.
* Penny has activated Aura. It is ''not'' Penny Polendina's, confirming Penny Polendina is dead once and for all. Penny 2.0 fears that the Aura might not be her own either, and if she lets it out it might [[CessationOfExistence erase her]].
* America begs Salem to stop hurting Penny as she sadistically begins crushing Penny's skull beneath her foot.
* As America screams, England briefly overcomes Roman and Salem's influences but is taken out before he can help.
* Penny's blunt assessment of how Blake was alive and now she's dead. She does not have the tact to mince her words and makes America wince. Penny's struggle to understand grief is very childlike.
* Penny has activated Aura. It is ''not'' Penny Polendina's, confirming Penny Polendina is dead once and for all. Penny 2.0 fears that the Aura might not be her own either, and if she lets it out it might [[CessationOfExistence erase her]].
* America begs Salem to stop hurting Penny as she sadistically begins crushing Penny's skull beneath her foot.
* As America screams, England briefly overcomes Roman and Salem's influences but is taken out before he can help.
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!! Chapter Twenty-Nine: Explosion
* America considers committing suicide in part because of [[YouShouldHaveDiedInstead what Ruby said to him]]. He does not want anyone else to "die for him" and thinks that if he dies, Salem will never be able to win.
* When England catches up to America, he says "I should kill myself to stop Salem." He ''says'' that like it's a fact. He's so broken he doesn't see any worth in his life anymore, yet he admits he doesn't want to die.
* Both America and England have been hit hard by Canada's capture. England is helpless to save Canada, and is terrified of losing America too. America, who is ''[[DrivenToSuicide considering killing himself]]'' by the way. England is unable fully convince America he should keep living and can only hold him as he cries.
* America considers committing suicide in part because of [[YouShouldHaveDiedInstead what Ruby said to him]]. He does not want anyone else to "die for him" and thinks that if he dies, Salem will never be able to win.
* When England catches up to America, he says "I should kill myself to stop Salem." He ''says'' that like it's a fact. He's so broken he doesn't see any worth in his life anymore, yet he admits he doesn't want to die.
* Both America and England have been hit hard by Canada's capture. England is helpless to save Canada, and is terrified of losing America too. America, who is ''[[DrivenToSuicide considering killing himself]]'' by the way. England is unable fully convince America he should keep living and can only hold him as he cries.
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* Blake dies protecting Yang from thecage-like Grimm.Warden Grimm.
!!Chapter Twenty-Eight: Goodbye
* Ruby, Weiss, and Yang's reactions to Blake's death. Weiss is in denial and tries to resuscitate her, Yang begs Blake to come back, Ruby is completely numb.
* Jaune tries and fails to use his Semblance to heal Blake. He keeps trying after Arthur's diagnostic spell shows Blake's heart was cleaved in two.
* Ruby blames Alfred for Blake's death despite it not being his fault in any way. She lists all the people that have died [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming "for him"]] and demands to know how many more people will be added to that list. She also projects her thoughts about her being unable to save Blake onto him by claiming he was not there to save Neo or Matthew. Alfred's [[ThousandYardStare gaze becomes blanker]] as Ruby continues screaming at him and he does not speak a word.
* Yang blames herself for Blake's death. She says Blake died protecting her in an agonized tone.
* Yang refuses to bury Blake in the woods because "She needs to go home."
* The funeral. They cremate Blake's body and gather her ashes in a jar to take with them. Yang is stone-faced when she is handed the jar of ashes and does not break down until she is given Gambol Shroud. She is afraid of forgetting the site of Blake's death so she asks for a marker for the spot. She asks for some time at the memorial and grieves for her partner, whispering that Blake promised she would not leave her again.
* Adam finds the memorial and wonders if he could have prevented Blake's death of he had arrived sooner. He is so grief-stricken he briefly considers turning against Salem. He shoves his personal feelings aside and remains convinced he is doing what is best for the Faunus. He tries to tell himself Blake would understand why he's doing this but acknowledges she wouldn't.
* Blake dies protecting Yang from the
!!Chapter Twenty-Eight: Goodbye
* Ruby, Weiss, and Yang's reactions to Blake's death. Weiss is in denial and tries to resuscitate her, Yang begs Blake to come back, Ruby is completely numb.
* Jaune tries and fails to use his Semblance to heal Blake. He keeps trying after Arthur's diagnostic spell shows Blake's heart was cleaved in two.
* Ruby blames Alfred for Blake's death despite it not being his fault in any way. She lists all the people that have died [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming "for him"]] and demands to know how many more people will be added to that list. She also projects her thoughts about her being unable to save Blake onto him by claiming he was not there to save Neo or Matthew. Alfred's [[ThousandYardStare gaze becomes blanker]] as Ruby continues screaming at him and he does not speak a word.
* Yang blames herself for Blake's death. She says Blake died protecting her in an agonized tone.
* Yang refuses to bury Blake in the woods because "She needs to go home."
* The funeral. They cremate Blake's body and gather her ashes in a jar to take with them. Yang is stone-faced when she is handed the jar of ashes and does not break down until she is given Gambol Shroud. She is afraid of forgetting the site of Blake's death so she asks for a marker for the spot. She asks for some time at the memorial and grieves for her partner, whispering that Blake promised she would not leave her again.
* Adam finds the memorial and wonders if he could have prevented Blake's death of he had arrived sooner. He is so grief-stricken he briefly considers turning against Salem. He shoves his personal feelings aside and remains convinced he is doing what is best for the Faunus. He tries to tell himself Blake would understand why he's doing this but acknowledges she wouldn't.
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* Italy accidentally leaves Canada trapped in the cage-like Grimm when he uses his Semblance to grab America. He steps up to the plate and acts despite his terror in order to save the twins, but ''still'' messes up.
* The moment where America's hand [[{{Intangibility}} slips through]] Canada's and he realizes his brother is being left behind. Ruby snatches him as soon as he hits the ground and speeds him away from the battlefield, forcing him to desperately hobble back to try to save Mattie.
* Canada's resignation and mouthed "I'm sorry." when he comprehends he isn't going to be freed in time.
* The moment where America's hand [[{{Intangibility}} slips through]] Canada's and he realizes his brother is being left behind. Ruby snatches him as soon as he hits the ground and speeds him away from the battlefield, forcing him to desperately hobble back to try to save Mattie.
* Canada's resignation and mouthed "I'm sorry." when he comprehends he isn't going to be freed in time.
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!!Chapter Twenty-Six: The Hunter and the Hunted
* As a result of his actions the last chapter, the last shreds of trust everyone had in Ozpin is gone forever. Seeing the people that once looked up to Ozpin [[BrokenPedestal react]] to his betrayal is heartbreaking. Some like Yang are angry, but others like Ruby and America can only react with stunned disbelief.
* When Ruby tries to come up with an excuse for Ozpin's behavior, Yang flatly tells her to stop, reminding Ruby that Ozpin tried to ''murder'' Alfred, Pyrrha, and Penny. Ruby goes quiet and does not come to Ozpin's defense again. You can see the moment she finally stops denying the kind of person Ozpin is and loses all faith in him.
* Oscar begs England to activate his sleeping curse so Ozpin cannot hurt anyone else. America tries to comfort him and promises they will save him from being [[GrandTheftMe erased]] but Oscar does not believe him.
* Vale's past is shown in more detail. She is tortured and forced to run from her Kingdom while Ozpin's men hunt her down. By the time she reaches the Kingdom of Mantle, she's a sobbing wreck and collapses in her brother's arms.
!!Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Bitter Fate
* America is unable to free Canada from the [[EldritchAbomination cage-like Grimm]] before it teleports away with his brother.
* Blake dies protecting Yang from the cage-like Grimm.
* As a result of his actions the last chapter, the last shreds of trust everyone had in Ozpin is gone forever. Seeing the people that once looked up to Ozpin [[BrokenPedestal react]] to his betrayal is heartbreaking. Some like Yang are angry, but others like Ruby and America can only react with stunned disbelief.
* When Ruby tries to come up with an excuse for Ozpin's behavior, Yang flatly tells her to stop, reminding Ruby that Ozpin tried to ''murder'' Alfred, Pyrrha, and Penny. Ruby goes quiet and does not come to Ozpin's defense again. You can see the moment she finally stops denying the kind of person Ozpin is and loses all faith in him.
* Oscar begs England to activate his sleeping curse so Ozpin cannot hurt anyone else. America tries to comfort him and promises they will save him from being [[GrandTheftMe erased]] but Oscar does not believe him.
* Vale's past is shown in more detail. She is tortured and forced to run from her Kingdom while Ozpin's men hunt her down. By the time she reaches the Kingdom of Mantle, she's a sobbing wreck and collapses in her brother's arms.
!!Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Bitter Fate
* America is unable to free Canada from the [[EldritchAbomination cage-like Grimm]] before it teleports away with his brother.
* Blake dies protecting Yang from the cage-like Grimm.
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!!Chapter Twenty-Two: Scars Upon Scars
* When attempts to reach Qrow and Whitley fail, Weiss loses composure and throws her Scroll at a tree before breaking down.
* Ruby allows Russia to drag America into the woods despite knowing Russia hurts him every time they are alone. America's fear that his friends will abandon him when he needs them came true, albeit in a minor way.
!!Chapter Twenty-Three: Trouble Magnet
* France is not as unaffected by Atlas's attempted brainwashing as he claims. He freaks out when Tyrian calls him Vacuo and it takes him some time for him to calm down and realize America is not Canada.
!!Chapter Twenty-Four: The Ones Who Suffer Most
* Salem attacks Uni, breaks her horn, and nearly kills her. Norway and Romania save her life but lament her horn is irreparably broken. You can read the frustration and sorrow in [[NotSoStoic Norway's]] voice.
!!Chapter Twenty-Five: Alfred Jones and the Seven Sacrifices
* Oscar's fears about Ozpin have come true. He is losing his soul to Ozpin and will soon cease to exist.
* Seeing Ozpin fall so far and become so desperate that he will murder three people to get more power. He is a man broken by thousands of years of a hopeless battle, and he cannot let himself regret anything or all the lives he took will be for nothing.
* Pyrrha and Penny are unable to help America or themselves when Ozpin attacks them. After all the training Pyrrha did and promises they made to protect America, they're helpless when he needs them most.
* America tries to convince Ozpin not to kill them even though he knows Ozpin will not listen to reason. He slowly loses hope, along with all the remaining good will he had for Ozpin.
* Ozpin did not intend to use the Relic of Choice to [[TongueTied geas]] Vale. It was a complete accident. He may be a ruthless liar, but [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone his horror and guilt are real]].
* Just before Ozpin can stab him, America (and possibly Vale) whispers that he promised to never hurt them again. His defeated, choked tone and the reminder of Ozpin's promise makes Ozpin freeze long enough that Oscar can take control.
* When attempts to reach Qrow and Whitley fail, Weiss loses composure and throws her Scroll at a tree before breaking down.
* Ruby allows Russia to drag America into the woods despite knowing Russia hurts him every time they are alone. America's fear that his friends will abandon him when he needs them came true, albeit in a minor way.
!!Chapter Twenty-Three: Trouble Magnet
* France is not as unaffected by Atlas's attempted brainwashing as he claims. He freaks out when Tyrian calls him Vacuo and it takes him some time for him to calm down and realize America is not Canada.
!!Chapter Twenty-Four: The Ones Who Suffer Most
* Salem attacks Uni, breaks her horn, and nearly kills her. Norway and Romania save her life but lament her horn is irreparably broken. You can read the frustration and sorrow in [[NotSoStoic Norway's]] voice.
!!Chapter Twenty-Five: Alfred Jones and the Seven Sacrifices
* Oscar's fears about Ozpin have come true. He is losing his soul to Ozpin and will soon cease to exist.
* Seeing Ozpin fall so far and become so desperate that he will murder three people to get more power. He is a man broken by thousands of years of a hopeless battle, and he cannot let himself regret anything or all the lives he took will be for nothing.
* Pyrrha and Penny are unable to help America or themselves when Ozpin attacks them. After all the training Pyrrha did and promises they made to protect America, they're helpless when he needs them most.
* America tries to convince Ozpin not to kill them even though he knows Ozpin will not listen to reason. He slowly loses hope, along with all the remaining good will he had for Ozpin.
* Ozpin did not intend to use the Relic of Choice to [[TongueTied geas]] Vale. It was a complete accident. He may be a ruthless liar, but [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone his horror and guilt are real]].
* Just before Ozpin can stab him, America (and possibly Vale) whispers that he promised to never hurt them again. His defeated, choked tone and the reminder of Ozpin's promise makes Ozpin freeze long enough that Oscar can take control.
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!!Chapter Twenty-One: Swift Retribution
* America is so upset that his friends are willing to die for him that he retreats inward and doesn't talk. ''At all.'' Ruby notes he has the blank look in his eyes again that he had when he was depressed.
* Russia caustically tells America [[NoSympathy to stop "moping"]] and implies he should be fine with his friends' willingness to give their lives for him.
* Ruby is terrified of doing anything with [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Silver Eyes]] but feels she has no choice but to learn about them.
* Everyone can only watch helplessly as America writhes and screams [[{{Synchronization}} during the attack on Frontier]].
* America is so upset that his friends are willing to die for him that he retreats inward and doesn't talk. ''At all.'' Ruby notes he has the blank look in his eyes again that he had when he was depressed.
* Russia caustically tells America [[NoSympathy to stop "moping"]] and implies he should be fine with his friends' willingness to give their lives for him.
* Ruby is terrified of doing anything with [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Silver Eyes]] but feels she has no choice but to learn about them.
* Everyone can only watch helplessly as America writhes and screams [[{{Synchronization}} during the attack on Frontier]].
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!!Chapter Nine: Vacation
* America recognizes Ironwood as one of the men who held him and Canada captive. He realizes the teachers he trusted are apparently siding with Ironwood and panics. He desperately tries to escape but is quickly cornered and collapses.
!!Chapter Ten: The Missing Days
* America is unable to do anything but scream at the Atlas soldiers when they take Canada from their cell. When Canada is brought back, he's trembling and crying in pain after getting Mantle's Aura forced into him. He spends the rest of the time in the lab curled up and shivering in the corner as his Aura struggles to stabilize.
* America is brought to the Aura transfer room and comprehends he is not strong enough to fight off all of the soldiers. He lets them shove him into the Aura transfer machine with barely a fight. During the transfer, he screams in agony and is unable to voice his pleas for the pain to stop.
* America wakes up in Amber's Vault with Ozpinati looming over him. The first thing he does is quietly beg them not to harm Canada.
* Seeing America grow increasingly scared, uncertain, and wary around Ozpinati. Because of their secrets and actions, his benign view of them [[BrokenPedestal is broken]] and he is unsure he can trust them.
* America listens to Ozpinati explain why he needs to accept the rest of Vale's Aura. They insist he has a choice. He knows they're lying. The transfer was already started. He has no choice but to agree to finish it.
!!Chapter Twelve: Amber and Copper
* America's feeling of isolation. He cannot tell anyone about Vale or the "choice" he has to make and has no one he can turn to for advice, not even Canada.
!!Chapter Thirteen: Vytal Festival
* Ozpin's hurt that Ironwood kept more secrets about Alfred, Matthew, and Amber after Ironwood swore told Ozpinati everything. His hands tremble as he quietly says he thought they all trusted each other.
!!Chapter Fourteen: National Pride
* England's dismissive attitude towards America. He does not know what America has [[PlayingWithSyringes been through]] or the SadisticChoice he must make to save Remnant. He unknowingly rubs salt in the wound by berating America for wanting to stay in order to play the hero, which could not be further from the real reason.
* America recognizes Ironwood as one of the men who held him and Canada captive. He realizes the teachers he trusted are apparently siding with Ironwood and panics. He desperately tries to escape but is quickly cornered and collapses.
!!Chapter Ten: The Missing Days
* America is unable to do anything but scream at the Atlas soldiers when they take Canada from their cell. When Canada is brought back, he's trembling and crying in pain after getting Mantle's Aura forced into him. He spends the rest of the time in the lab curled up and shivering in the corner as his Aura struggles to stabilize.
* America is brought to the Aura transfer room and comprehends he is not strong enough to fight off all of the soldiers. He lets them shove him into the Aura transfer machine with barely a fight. During the transfer, he screams in agony and is unable to voice his pleas for the pain to stop.
* America wakes up in Amber's Vault with Ozpinati looming over him. The first thing he does is quietly beg them not to harm Canada.
* Seeing America grow increasingly scared, uncertain, and wary around Ozpinati. Because of their secrets and actions, his benign view of them [[BrokenPedestal is broken]] and he is unsure he can trust them.
* America listens to Ozpinati explain why he needs to accept the rest of Vale's Aura. They insist he has a choice. He knows they're lying. The transfer was already started. He has no choice but to agree to finish it.
!!Chapter Twelve: Amber and Copper
* America's feeling of isolation. He cannot tell anyone about Vale or the "choice" he has to make and has no one he can turn to for advice, not even Canada.
!!Chapter Thirteen: Vytal Festival
* Ozpin's hurt that Ironwood kept more secrets about Alfred, Matthew, and Amber after Ironwood swore told Ozpinati everything. His hands tremble as he quietly says he thought they all trusted each other.
!!Chapter Fourteen: National Pride
* England's dismissive attitude towards America. He does not know what America has [[PlayingWithSyringes been through]] or the SadisticChoice he must make to save Remnant. He unknowingly rubs salt in the wound by berating America for wanting to stay in order to play the hero, which could not be further from the real reason.
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* Vale reminds America about the Grimm essence as he is hugging Canada. America shoves Canada away, terrified he is infected and it could transfer through contact. He hyperventilates and forces himself to vomit [[note]]the essence tried to force its way down his throat[[/note]]over throat[[/note]] over and over. He doesn't notice the blood he's spitting up or that he's hurting himself. England manages to calm him down slightly with promises of a diagnostic spell. While he's setting up, Pyrrha sits next to America and holds his hand, and keeps holding it when he tries to flinch away. The diagnostic spell shows America's clear and he can only slump in exhausted relief.
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!!Chapter Twenty: Face to Fake Face
* Vale begs America to use the sleeping spell before Salem's [[TheCorruption Grimm]] [[FateWorseThanDeath essence]] infects him. He holds out with the confidence that someone will come to help, but no one arrives.
* America whispers a plea for help when Salem is about to slice him open to directly administer the essence into him.
* Canada's guilt over striking America. He avoids looking at him for too long and keeps his distance until America goes to him.
* Vale reminds America about the Grimm essence as he is hugging Canada. America shoves Canada away, terrified he is infected and it could transfer through contact. He hyperventilates and forces himself to vomit [[note]]the essence tried to force its way down his throat[[/note]]over and over. He doesn't notice the blood he's spitting up or that he's hurting himself. England manages to calm him down slightly with promises of a diagnostic spell. While he's setting up, Pyrrha sits next to America and holds his hand, and keeps holding it when he tries to flinch away. The diagnostic spell shows America's clear and he can only slump in exhausted relief.
* Vale begs America to use the sleeping spell before Salem's [[TheCorruption Grimm]] [[FateWorseThanDeath essence]] infects him. He holds out with the confidence that someone will come to help, but no one arrives.
* America whispers a plea for help when Salem is about to slice him open to directly administer the essence into him.
* Canada's guilt over striking America. He avoids looking at him for too long and keeps his distance until America goes to him.
* Vale reminds America about the Grimm essence as he is hugging Canada. America shoves Canada away, terrified he is infected and it could transfer through contact. He hyperventilates and forces himself to vomit [[note]]the essence tried to force its way down his throat[[/note]]over and over. He doesn't notice the blood he's spitting up or that he's hurting himself. England manages to calm him down slightly with promises of a diagnostic spell. While he's setting up, Pyrrha sits next to America and holds his hand, and keeps holding it when he tries to flinch away. The diagnostic spell shows America's clear and he can only slump in exhausted relief.
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* New Zealand misses his brother and has no one to confide in. The normally pleasant nation is pleasant and distant when Ukraine tries to talk to him about Australia.
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!!Chapter Nineteen: Something Amiss
* In an attempt to snap Canada out of the [[OutOfCharacterAlert uncharacteristic rage]] he's stuck in, America purposely acts self-deprecating and says Canada can hit him if it will make him feel better. Rather than shock Canada to his senses, [[DomesticAbuse Canada strikes America]] (his ''twin brother'', who is terrified of his family turning against him) in a fit of rage. The blow is forceful enough that America crumples to the ground and is left dazed as a large bruise swells on his cheek. Canada snaps out of it and freezes up, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horrified by what he did]]. America mumbles some excuses about getting firewood and stumbles away, still reeling from the punch.
** Before he leaves, [[OutOfCharacterAlert England]] coldly tells him not to get kidnapped this time. America knows something is wrong and England does not mean it but the words still hurt.
!!Chapter Nineteen: Something Amiss
* In an attempt to snap Canada out of the [[OutOfCharacterAlert uncharacteristic rage]] he's stuck in, America purposely acts self-deprecating and says Canada can hit him if it will make him feel better. Rather than shock Canada to his senses, [[DomesticAbuse Canada strikes America]] (his ''twin brother'', who is terrified of his family turning against him) in a fit of rage. The blow is forceful enough that America crumples to the ground and is left dazed as a large bruise swells on his cheek. Canada snaps out of it and freezes up, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone horrified by what he did]]. America mumbles some excuses about getting firewood and stumbles away, still reeling from the punch.
** Before he leaves, [[OutOfCharacterAlert England]] coldly tells him not to get kidnapped this time. America knows something is wrong and England does not mean it but the words still hurt.
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!!Chapter Sixteen: Divide Them
* America doesn't see the point of getting up and would have remained in bed if Vale did not nag him into showering.
* Russia attacks America again. This time he is violent enough that America cannot delude himself into thinking Russia is trying to help him. When confronted by Vale, he admits he's afraid fighting back will make his friends leave him because they were disgusted by Vale's powers in the past.
* The girls' reactions to Ozpin silencing Vale. Yang, Nora, and Pyrrha are dully unsurprised. Ruby and Weiss are in denial and weakly try to make excuses like the possibility that Ozpin is being framed. They cannot fathom that the kind Headmaster they knew would go so far.
!!Chapter Eighteen: Going Down
* New Zealand misses his brother and has no one to confide in. The normally pleasant nation is pleasant and distant when Ukraine tries to talk to him about Australia.
* America doesn't see the point of getting up and would have remained in bed if Vale did not nag him into showering.
* Russia attacks America again. This time he is violent enough that America cannot delude himself into thinking Russia is trying to help him. When confronted by Vale, he admits he's afraid fighting back will make his friends leave him because they were disgusted by Vale's powers in the past.
* The girls' reactions to Ozpin silencing Vale. Yang, Nora, and Pyrrha are dully unsurprised. Ruby and Weiss are in denial and weakly try to make excuses like the possibility that Ozpin is being framed. They cannot fathom that the kind Headmaster they knew would go so far.
!!Chapter Eighteen: Going Down
* New Zealand misses his brother and has no one to confide in. The normally pleasant nation is pleasant and distant when Ukraine tries to talk to him about Australia.
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* America isn't sure his family and friends will believe him if he tells them about Ozpin. His only evidence is Vale's words (and [[TongueTied lack of them]]) but he's [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything terrified they won't believe him, or will do nothing about Ozpin]] considering they were willing to (kind of) accept Ozpin's shady behavior in the past.
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!!Chapter Twelve: In Transit
* Weiss obsessively organizes the bags on the airship and denies her grief.
!!Chapter Thirteen: Here, Kitty Kitty
* America makes an unofficial will of what he will give to who if he dies. He intends to give his house to Canada but questions whether there will be too many memories.
* Yang's tearful demands that America be angry at her for nearly killing him. She breaks down when he refuses and tells her he never blamed her for what happened.
!!Chapter Fourteen: No Such Thing As Privacy
* America's self-worth is so shot that he defends Russia after he attacks him and is genuinely confused why Canada, Weiss, and Winter are upset about it.
!!Chapter Fifteen: Unease and Hysteria
* Citizens from Woodland are so desperate to escape town before it is overrun by Grimm they swarm Sterlyn and beg him to let them onto their airship. Some offer money, other supplies, and one pleads to be taken so they can find their daughter.
* America feels what the people of Woodland are feeling and suffers for it. Their despair, fear, and depression affects him so badly he is in physical pain. At one point he's so bombarded he takes on the mentality of some of them and begins considering suicide. He snaps out of it and silently freaks out so his companions do not realize something is wrong.
* An elderly patron at a diner judges and insults America because he's sickly-looking and depressed. She insists "people like him" should walk into the woods to die so no "good folk" die with them.
* America is still insecure about mentioning his status as Vale to his fellow Earth nations, so much so that he changes what he was going to say in order to avoid mentioning it to Australia. England's rejection is still affecting him.
* Weiss obsessively organizes the bags on the airship and denies her grief.
!!Chapter Thirteen: Here, Kitty Kitty
* America makes an unofficial will of what he will give to who if he dies. He intends to give his house to Canada but questions whether there will be too many memories.
* Yang's tearful demands that America be angry at her for nearly killing him. She breaks down when he refuses and tells her he never blamed her for what happened.
!!Chapter Fourteen: No Such Thing As Privacy
* America's self-worth is so shot that he defends Russia after he attacks him and is genuinely confused why Canada, Weiss, and Winter are upset about it.
!!Chapter Fifteen: Unease and Hysteria
* Citizens from Woodland are so desperate to escape town before it is overrun by Grimm they swarm Sterlyn and beg him to let them onto their airship. Some offer money, other supplies, and one pleads to be taken so they can find their daughter.
* America feels what the people of Woodland are feeling and suffers for it. Their despair, fear, and depression affects him so badly he is in physical pain. At one point he's so bombarded he takes on the mentality of some of them and begins considering suicide. He snaps out of it and silently freaks out so his companions do not realize something is wrong.
* An elderly patron at a diner judges and insults America because he's sickly-looking and depressed. She insists "people like him" should walk into the woods to die so no "good folk" die with them.
* America is still insecure about mentioning his status as Vale to his fellow Earth nations, so much so that he changes what he was going to say in order to avoid mentioning it to Australia. England's rejection is still affecting him.
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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''. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Thankfully Cuba helps him.]]
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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''.given up. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Thankfully Cuba helps him.]]
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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 completely fails at it''.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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* After America defeats the Karkadann, he panics and accidentally throws England into a tree. When England gets back up and approaches, 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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* After America defeats the Karkadann, he panics and accidentally throws England into a tree. When England gets back up and approaches, America ''flinches''. flinches. He thinks England is going to ''[[DisproportionateRetribution [[DisproportionateRetribution attack him]]'' him]] and rather than fight him off or run, America shuts his eyes and braces himself for it.
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* America's response to England's deception. He's so stunned that England never accepted Vale that he goes [[HeroicBSOD nonverbal as he silently cries]]. England and America's relationship seemed to be on the mend, but it turns out England was secretly ''hating'' a part of America this whole time.
* America's response to England's deception. He's so stunned that England never accepted Vale that he goes [[HeroicBSOD nonverbal as he silently cries]]. England and America's relationship seemed to be on the mend, but it turns out England was secretly ''hating'' a part of America this whole time.
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* America's response to England's deception. He's so stunned that England never accepted Vale that he goes [[HeroicBSOD nonverbal as he silently cries]]. England and America's relationship seemed to be on the mend, but it turns out England was secretly''hating'' hating a part of America this whole time.
* America's response to England's deception. He's so stunned that England never accepted Vale that he goes [[HeroicBSOD nonverbal as he silently cries]]. England and America's relationship seemed to be on the mend, but it turns out England was secretly
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* A small one, but Ruby does not defend Qrow and Ozpin after finding out the secrets they kept. ''[[AllLovingHero Ru]][[EasilyForgiven by]]'' is upset enough that she does not berate Yang for punching their uncle.
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* A small one, but Ruby does not defend Qrow and Ozpin after finding out the secrets they kept. ''[[AllLovingHero [[AllLovingHero Ru]][[EasilyForgiven by]]'' by]] is upset enough that she does not berate Yang for punching their uncle.
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* America cannot do a ''thing'' to defend himself when Polendina's soldiers hold him down as Polendina prepares to take some of his Aura. Anything, that is, except activate Penny 2.0, something he has been trying to avoid since he woke there. He finally does what his captor wants so all his struggles and pain this book so far were for nothing in the end.
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* America cannot do a ''thing'' thing to defend himself when Polendina's soldiers hold him down as Polendina prepares to take some of his Aura. Anything, that is, except activate Penny 2.0, something he has been trying to avoid since he woke there. He finally does what his captor wants so all his struggles and pain this book so far were for nothing in the end.
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* America breaks down sobbing after the soldier's last attack, furiously berating himself for not fighting back sooner. Penny 2.0 comes in, sees him crying… and does absolutely ''nothing'' to comfort him. She only [[LackOfEmpathy stands there and watches him]]. If there is anything that proves the old Penny is gone, it's that.
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* America breaks down sobbing after the soldier's last attack, furiously berating himself for not fighting back sooner. Penny 2.0 comes in, sees him crying… crying... and does absolutely ''nothing'' nothing to comfort him. She only [[LackOfEmpathy stands there and watches him]]. If there is anything that proves the old Penny is gone, it's that.
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* 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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* 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 [[DespairEventHorizon "Rescue isn't coming."]]''"]]
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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'' 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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* 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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* 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'' not the old Penny and the old Penny is gone. America's choked response suggests he realizes that as well.
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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'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'') 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'' 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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* "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.]]''
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* "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 [[CareerEndingInjury Oh no.]]'']]
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* 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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!!Chapter Eleven: Departure
* After England gave America the sleeping curse, he spent the next two days drinking himself into oblivion. America can smell the alcohol.
* After Jacques is executed, Weiss runs to Whitley and tells him what happened. Winter arrives and the three Schnee siblings stand in silence. None of them cry. None of them know what to say. They stand there and stare at each other. Their feelings for their [[AbusiveParents father]] are so complicated (and his training to hold their emotions in check so strong) that they aren't sure how to react. Whitley and Weiss do not feel grief at all, and wonder if something is wrong with them.
* After England gave America the sleeping curse, he spent the next two days drinking himself into oblivion. America can smell the alcohol.
* After Jacques is executed, Weiss runs to Whitley and tells him what happened. Winter arrives and the three Schnee siblings stand in silence. None of them cry. None of them know what to say. They stand there and stare at each other. Their feelings for their [[AbusiveParents father]] are so complicated (and his training to hold their emotions in check so strong) that they aren't sure how to react. Whitley and Weiss do not feel grief at all, and wonder if something is wrong with them.
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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.
* [[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.
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* [[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 foreven thinking such a thing about her sister.
* [[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
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* America's response to England's deception. He's so stunned that England never accepted Vale that he goes [[HeroicBSOD nonverbal as he silently cries]]. England and America's relationship seemed to be on the mend, but it turns out England was secretly ''hating'' a part of America this entire time.
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* The increasingly dystopic nature of Atlas has had a heartbreaking affect on [[GenkiGirl Neon]]. The once bubbly, colorful, and expressive Faunus has become wary and withdrawn, preferring to not draw attention to herself in order to avoid being arrested. At Atlas Academy, she cannot be herself or even ask to use a training area for a spar because some of her classmates and teachers are itching for an excuse to kick her out.
* 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.
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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'teven surprised. She's only resigned.
* Vale's response when they see Penny 2.0 has led them to Ironwood. She's so used to betrayal that she isn't
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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.
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* Many of America's friends react to his depression in what is arguably one of the worst possible way ways 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.
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* 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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* 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 Ten: Fairy Godbrother
* America confesses he's terrified of being tortured again. He's deeply ashamed of his fear and does not believe Canada when he says he doesn't blame him for wanting to avoid torture.
* England agonizes over his decision to give America the sleeping curse. If he casts the spell, America may have to use it and will be left comatose (essentially the nations' version of death). But if England doesn't and America is captured, his brother will be ruthlessly tortured and it would be England's fault for withholding the spell. England decides to cast it but it tears him up inside that he has to curse his brother to protect him.
* America confesses he's terrified of being tortured again. He's deeply ashamed of his fear and does not believe Canada when he says he doesn't blame him for wanting to avoid torture.
* England agonizes over his decision to give America the sleeping curse. If he casts the spell, America may have to use it and will be left comatose (essentially the nations' version of death). But if England doesn't and America is captured, his brother will be ruthlessly tortured and it would be England's fault for withholding the spell. England decides to cast it but it tears him up inside that he has to curse his brother to protect him.
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!!Chapter Nine: The Last
* Romano's despair that he lost the Relic of Creation. He knows he messed up and covers his face so no one will see him cry.
* Romano's despair that he lost the Relic of Creation. He knows he messed up and covers his face so no one will see him cry.
