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4	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9691283/1/Various-Vytal-Ventures Various Vytal Ventures]]'' is a ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' FanFic by ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/~Rassilon001 Rassilon001]]'', described by the simple premise of a collection of fun side stories and adventures shared by our favorite RWBY characters. Each chapter can be read as its own stand-alone story. Some spoilers ahead.
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8	[[folder: All Stories]]
9	* ADayInTheLimelight: Various chapters focus on smaller or different groups than seen in the show to let new dynamics emerge or be focused on.
10	* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: The title.
11	* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Chapter titles are two four letter words, usually a short common phrase like 'Body and Soul', 'Rock and Roll', or 'Wine and Dine', that indicates the chapter's content. WordOfGod is that the final chapters are intended to be 'Rise and Fall' and then 'Dusk and Dawn', set long after the end of the RWBY main series.
12	* PlotBunny: The fanfic is practically an entire warren of them, as each chapter can stand alone as a separate story. WordOfGod this was intentional, to allow the overall story to be as long or short as desired and accommodate most any interesting idea for a story that came along.
13	* ToBeContinued: Each chapter ends with a reveal of the next chapters title, though on rare occasion they've had to be changed just prior to its posting.
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16	[[folder: "Surf and Turf"]]
17	* ActionFilmQuietDramaScene: Ruby and Weiss share a quiet moment admiring a tide pool and further cementing their friendship. In between splash fights and battling Krakens, of course.
18	* AmusingInjuries: As per the course, Jaune gets smacked around quite a lot in the story, both by his teammates and by the Kraken. Being MadeOfIron, he's largely back on his feet in no time, though it does nothing for his dignity.
19	* BattleCry: Some serious, some not. Yang's "[[Webcomic/LookingForGroup for pony!]]" takes the cake, though.
20	* BeachEpisode: Pretty much the entire point of the chapter.
21	* CatsHateWater: WordOfGod is that this was implied for why Blake did not venture into the water during the trip, with her Faunus heritage unconfirmed at the time of posting. It was left deliberately vague so it could still go either way.
22	* ClothingDamage: Ruby gets the middle of her swimsuit ripped, but thankfully is not injured. Yang arguably gets worse when her top is ripped completely off, leaving her exposed.
23	* CombatTentacles: The Kraken's means of attack.
24	* CurseCutShort
25	* EyeScream: Finding most of the Kraken invulnerable prompts some characters to make attacks against its eyes to blind it.
26	* FeedItABomb: Attempted, but sadly it doesn't work.
27	* {{Foreshadowing}}: Rife with it, including the destruction of Nora's sandcastle-Beacon.
28	* GoodHurtsEvil: WordOfGod is that Jaune's purity of heart and strong Aura enables his sword strikes to leave lasting damage to the Kraken, while all other wounds regenerate. This enables him to pull off the finishing blow.
29	* KillItWithIce: Weiss considers this at one point, but hasn't the Dust appropriate for such an attack.
30	* KrakenAndLeviathan: It isn't nearly as large as most examples, but the beast is called a Kraken at least. Then again, perhaps it was young... which raises all sorts of [[FridgeHorror terrifying implications]].
31	* LargeHam: Ruby, Yang, and Nora get in on this, taking customary beach activities like sandcastle-building and splash fights dead seriously.
32	* MadeOfIron: As in the series.
33	* MrFanservice: Jaune and Ren shirtless both are clearly appreciated by their female teammates.
34	* MsFanservice: All the girls to one degree or another, but special mention goes to Yang, whose top slips frequently, and is even ripped off by the Kraken in the ensuing battle with it.
35	* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: The Kraken. Fortunately it doesn't get a chance to use them on any of the students.
36	* NobodyTouchesTheHair: Surprisingly averted by Yang, who doesn't lose a single strand this time around. However, she arguably gets worse in the form of SlipperySwimsuit and ClothingDamage.
37	* PunctuatedForEmphasis:
38	-->"Get...! Me...! Down...!"
39	-->"You! Damn! [[CurseCutShort Mother! F-!]]"
40	* RedSkyTakeWarning: Shortly before the Kraken appears the time is described as sunset, when the sky turns crimson.
41	* SeriousBusiness: From splash fights to sandcastle making, it's not just fun, it's serious business.
42	* SigilSpam: Some of the students' logos continue to appear on their bathing suits and beach towels.
43	* SlipperySwimsuit: Yang's tube top nearly slips free at one point, and later dialogue implies it may have done so by design rather than purely by accident.
44	* TentacleRope: The Kraken tries various techniques with its limb to pin the girls up.
45	%%* TypicalTentacleTactics.
46	[[/folder]]
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48	[[folder: "Snow and Fury"]]
49	* BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: Grimm Yeti attack the group, similar to Beowolves, except white-furred. Bonus points for being described as 'Abominable' at one point.
50	* ChristmasEpisode: The story in a nutshell, though the holiday itself is unnamed.
51	* ComicallyMissingThePoint: After Yang is about to unleash a world of hurt on the Grimm, Ruby and Weiss discuss whether or not to duck. Nora, meanwhile, [[AmbiguousSyntax thinks they're playing a game]] and exclaims "Goose!"
52	* DreamingOfAWhiteChristmas: It snows at the end.
53	* {{Foreshadowing}}: Still prevalent with Ozpin's ominous message to Ruby, included with her gift.
54	* HomemadeSweaterFromHell: Both Ruby and Yang receive one as gifts from their father.
55	* KillItWithIce: Weiss uses such an attack, but to form a solid barrier rather than kill Grimm.
56	* LightIsNotGood: The Yeti Grimm are described as white-furred, yet just as bloodthirsty as regular monsters in the world of Remnant.
57	* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: Grimm, as usual. Special mention goes to the pack's Alpha, who is described as having extra-large tusks.
58	* NobodyTouchesTheHair: Pushing Yang's BerserkButton and triggering a full-scale avalanche in response. So really, most would say she took it pretty well.
59	* PunctuatedForEmphasis: "[[NobodyTouchesTheHair You! Ruined! My! Hair!]]"
60	* SigilSpam: Some of the students' logos continue to appear on their boarding equipment, and of course the Schnee logo is all over their cabin.
61	* StealthHiBye: [[spoiler:Adam]] pulls this off towards the end of the Yeti Skirmish after saving Blake.
62	[[/folder]]
63
64	[[folder: "Jump and Jive"]]
65	* BadassInANiceSuit: Jaune, Ren, Junior, and Father rock the tux look.
66	%%* BarBrawl.
67	* BearsAreBadNews: The Xiong Family, while not actual bears, use the motif. In addition, their name is [[BilingualBonus Chinese for bear]].
68	* CoolMask: As befitting a Masquerade, all of Team RWBY wear one.
69	* DanceBattler: Most of the fighters, but special mention goes to Nora and DJ [=Deadb3ar=], whose style is explicitly called 'breakdance fighting'.
70	* FairytaleMotifs: Junior's is expanded upon with his Mom and Dad, completing the imagery of The Three Bears, one of whom is [[KillItWithFire Too Hot]] while the other is [[KillItWithIce Too Cold]].
71	* InfractionDistraction: Implied to be the case with the smuggled Apples.
72	* KarmaHoudini: Despite all the chaos they cause, the students of Beacon get off scot-free. Granted, so do Junior and his associates despite their low-key crimes.
73	* [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery Kicking Ass in All Their Finery]]: It's a Masquerade that quickly degrades into a brawl. Naturally this trope is in full effect.
74	* MaleGaze: The valet definitely seems to admire Yang when she hands him the keys to her motorcycle.
75	* PoliceAreUseless: Don't show up until the very end, and don't manage to catch anyone important either.
76	* ShoutOut: Nora and DJ [=Deadb3ar=] engage in classic '[[DanceBattler breakdance fighting]]' in the style of Film/{{Zoolander}}, with Nora even pulling some of her moves straight from the movie itself.
77	* [[SuddenlyAlwaysKnewThat Suddenly Could Always Do That]]: Turn on the music and suddenly Team RWBY is choreographing dance and fight moves with flawless precision. The trope is appropriately lampshaded. Could also count as a CallForward, considering JNPR did the same thing in Season Two with equally little warning.
78	* TentacledTerror: The Grimm that attacks the beach is called a Kraken, and looks like an enormous squid with too many tentacles and a mouth of sharp teeth. Likely [[Creator/HPLovecraft Lovecraft]]-inspired.
79	* YouMeddlingKids: Junior certainly thinks this, and his parents are likewise convinced soon thereafter. Twice now Yang has trashed that bar.
80	[[/folder]]
81
82	[[folder: "Hike and Camp"]]
83	* AlwaysSecondBest: Dove believes he is this due to his older brother receiving greater attention and respect simply by being born first. How much of it is true is left up to interpretation.
84	* BullyingADragon: Some of Team CRDL push the wrong buttons of Team RWBY, clearly having no idea just how much butt the girls kick on a recurring basis. Some are smarter about it than others, however.
85	* DragonInChief: Dove seems to think he can set himself up as this to Cardin in Team CRDL.
86	* TheGreatestStoryNeverTold: Team CRDL (minus Cardin) does not seem to believe Jaune killed the Ursa Major all by himself. Ironically, they're technically correct.
87	* HiddenDepths: Some of Team CRDL, possibly. Professor Port definitely.
88	* HorribleCampingTrip: The two teams hate each other, CRDL has no idea how to go about setting up camp (thank goodness Ruby and Yang do) and overall there's great animosity between them all. Fortunately, they accomplish their real objective quickly, so they can return to Beacon.
89	* LosingIsWorseThanDeath: Cardin certainly seems to think this.
90	* SecondPlaceIsForLosers: Dove obviously believes this, though it comes from AlwaysSecondBest.
91	* {{Sociopath}}: Some of Team CRDL show signs of this, particularly Cardin's lack of concern for anyone but himself, but also Dove for his interest in manipulating others without regard to their feelings.
92	* SoreLoser: Cardin in spades, which is why he works so hard to never lose.
93	* TheBully: Obviously, with Team CRDL present. Some depth is given to their individual motivations behind such, however.
94	* {{Troll}}: Blake beautifully trolls Lark when he asks if she'll help set up a date with Yang, then flat-out tells him no.
95	* WellDoneSonGuy: Cardin definitely has shades of this, wanting either his father's approval or to be better than him, using the same questionably brutal tactics to advance.
96	* WillfullyWeak: Implied to be the case with Velvet and most Beacon students, who hold back in their duels between each other because they're fighting friends instead of killing Grimm. Cardin, however, shows no such hesitation or mercy.
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99	[[folder: "King and Pawn"]]
100	* BattleOfWits: The actual game, of course, but in the end also implied to be the ongoing conflict between [[BigBad Cinder]] and [[BigGood Ozpin]].
101	* ChessMotif: Practically the entire series seems to be summed up in one good game. Interestingly, Ozpin seems to favor the Pawns, not because of their [[RedShirtArmy expendability]], but instead because of their [[BoringButPractical simple, straightforward]] nature. That, and their ability to be [[TookALevelInBadass promoted]]. One could infer he feels the same way about his students.
102	* {{Chessmaster}}: Ozpin is a master at both the literal game and implied to be the same with the figurative one.
103	* {{Foreshadowing}}: Possibly, per ShrugOfGod.
104	* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:Ruby takes her defeat with great dignity, but promises to give Ozpin a better match next time. He says he looks forward to it.]]
105	* HeartIsAnAwesomePower: Ozpin favors the Pawn for its simple, straightforward use. To say nothing of its ability to be promoted.
106	* InsufferableGenius: Averted. Ozpin is more amused and helpful than smug, and says Ruby gave him a good game for her first try.
107	* RuleOfSymbolism: All over the place, from who is playing which side to which pieces are used at any given moment. Some of it may count as {{Foreshadowing}} as well.
108	%%* SmartPeoplePlayChess
109	* StupidityIsTheOnlyOption: Ruby, barely familiar with the basic rules of the game, quickly decides to take this route by acting in a random, unpredictable fashion to throw off Ozpin. Her tactics amuse him.
110	[[/folder]]
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112	[[folder: "Bark and Bite"]]
113	* {{BFG}}: The White Fang Speaker wields a pair of old-fashioned Arquebus that run on Dust Ammunition. They do a lot of damage, provided he can hit anything with them.
114	* GiantSpider: Aggromantulas, natch. Their Queen takes it up to eleven.
115	* GunsAkimbo: The White Fang Speaker uses a pair of Arquebus simultaneously. Justified, in that his aim is terrible and each only has one shot before he has to reload.
116	* HiveQueen: The Aggromantula Queen is implied to be this, since her death results in the lesser spiders becoming somewhat more docile (in that they're only as dangerous as regular Grimm).
117	* LittleBitBeastly: With a rally full of Faunus, it's only to be expected, but the Speaker takes the cake with a full elephant trunk taking the place of his nose.
118	%%* LosingYourHead: The Queen, ironically.
119	* MeaningfulName: Aggromantulas, are so named because of their tendency to jump fangs first into a fight.
120	%%* MonsterIsAMommy: Implied with the Queen, and confirmed by WordOfGod.
121	%%* NoNameGiven: The White Fang Speaker.
122	* RecruitingTheCriminal: How Adam was added to their team. He makes a break for it at the end of the story, however, allowing him to rejoin in the mainstream series without too many awkward questions being asked.
123	* ShoutOut: WordOfGod is the Queen was explicitly modeled after the Xenomorph Queen from ''Franchise/{{Aliens}}''. A Ripley quote from the same movie shows up shortly after her arrival. Furthermore, the Queen is described as having four mandibles, unlike the two found on most of the regular Grimm Spiders. Likely inspired by the ''Franchise/{{Predator}}'' franchise. Also, the White Fang's speaker is frequently referred to as ''WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}}'' or ''Film/TheElephantMan'' due to his lack of proper name.
124	* SpidersAreScary: Most of the Faunus gathered instinctively run in fear at the mere sight of the Aggromantulas. Justified, considering how aggressive they are, and that of the Faunus present are civilians.
125	%%* SpiderSwarm: Towards the end, especially once the Queen is loose.
126	* TheUnreveal: Velvet's 'mage' abilities, and her weapon, were deliberately not used in the chapter since they were only teased at the time of its release.
127	* WarElephants: The Speaker is likely meant to invoke this sort of image, described as having the trunk of one and two bandoleers strung across his chest.
128	[[/folder]]
129
130	[[folder: "Born and Bred"]]
131	%%* AnimalMotifs: Adam and Blake, naturally.
132	%%* {{Backstory}}: Pretty much the point of this chapter.
133	* BadassFamily: The Roses, the Schnees, and the Xiao Longs all seem to have at least one Huntsman or Huntress in the adult generation, though usually retired and occasionally deceased.
134	* BondingOverMissingParents: WordOfGod is this was intended to be the case for Ruby and Weiss, hence their backgrounds both having deceased birth mothers.
135	* CanonDiscontinuity: Following revelations from Season Two and Three of the show, the Author has more or less declared this to be the case with the chapter. But he's yet to re-write it or take it down.
136	* DotingGrandparent: Amber Rose adores little Ruby and is happy to give her gifts and bake her cookies. Equally applies to Yang, though they do not interact in this chapter.
137	* DysfunctionalFamily: The Schnees have shades of this. Weiss' father has become cold, her mother is dead, her stepmother is a self-serving [[WitchWithACapitalB witch]], and her brother is absent. No wonder Weiss has had so much trouble fitting in once she got to Beacon.
138	* GrannyClassic: Bakes, sews, owns Cats... yeah, Grandma Rose apparently fulfills all the requirements.
139	* FairytaleMotifs: Continues and expands upon a lot of the ideas present in the four trailers that introduced the girls. Special mention has to be given, however, to a visit to Ruby's grandmother and Weiss 'WickedStepmother' Ursula.
140	* MissingMom: Ruby, Yang, and Weiss suffer from this, their birth mothers being deceased or missing. Blake takes this a step further by having no parents at all, though averts the trope by feeling no sadness over the fact.
141	* TheHecateSisters: Grandmother Rose's three cats are named Selene, Phoebe, and Luna. WordOfGod is that they were named after the Three Witches of Shakespearian fame.
142	* ThePasswordIsAlwaysSwordfish: They have a more complicated song and dance to get to it but in the end the password to get into the home is even the TropeNamer.
143	[[/folder]]
144
145	[[folder: "Hard and Soft"]]
146	* BadassBookworm: Velvet, it's implied all magi in RWBY are this way.
147	* BladeReflection: Jaune's Crocea Mors has one, which he uses to have a one-sided conversation with.
148	* BreakableWeapons: Implied to have happened off-screen just before the chapter starts, to one or more of them. The rest are just getting standard maintenance and cleaning.
149	* ElegantWeaponForAMoreCivilizedAge: Crocea Mors is described as something akin to this, which may explain why it's one of the few weapons that is not also a Gun.
150	* ForgingScene: Ruby's sequence.
151	* RuleOfCool: As with the series, trumps Real World Physics, Mechanics, and anything else that might impede a good story.
152	* ShoutOut: Nora's scene gets three, to the Mighty Thor of Marvel, He-Man, and Back to the Future. Also acts as something of a CallForward to her semblance reveal in Volume Three.
153	* SplitHair: Ren does this to test his Storm Flower after cleaning and sharpening them.
154	* TextileWorkIsFeminine: Blake shows she can sew, though according to WordOfGod, she learned from Adam, which subverts this.
155	* TooSpicyForYogSothoth: Nora's reaction to getting struck by lightning is to exhale a cloud of smoke, shake off the grime, and shout up at the Heavens to "do it again!" If Remnant has any Gods, they wisely decided not to indulge her. This scene becomes HilariousInHindsight once you remember what Nora's semblance was revealed to be in Volume Three.
156	* UltimateBlacksmith: Ruby, who forged and assembled Crescent Rose, a very complicated and multi-purpose weapon, by herself. If that doesn't qualify you, I don't know what does.
157	* UnlimitedWardrobe: Velvet's closet is stuffed to the brim with a lot of weird outfits, in a ShoutOut to the contest held to design her look in the show.
158	* WrenchWench: Yang is implied to be partially one, disassembling her Ember Silica and re-assembling it with a series of screws. All the girls have shades of this.
159	[[/folder]]
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161	[[folder: "Hide and Seek"]]
162	* AllJustADream: Played with, as at least Ruby is definitely attacked by the Nightmare, but it's ambigious as to whether everyone else's nightmare attacks really happen or if it's only part of Ruby's nightmare (that her friends are being tormented and she can't help them) and it's only what she thinks her friends would be tormented by in their dreams.
163	* CallForward: The snakes in Pyrrha's nightmare brought her down to her knees and left her helpless when it bit her ankle. The very same place [[spoiler:she would later be shot and crippled by Cinder]].
164	* CatapultNightmare: Averted. Ruby awakens after the Nightmare is over with her leg jerking, and then rolls out of bed instead of sitting straight up.
165	* ClockTower: The setting for Penny's dream.
166	* DreamingOfThingsToCome: Penny being a machine. WordOfGod is the author wanted that to be the case, but left it vague in case it turned out to be otherwise. Could also count as a CallForward.
167	* ForcedToWatch: Ruby have to see her friends tortured within their nightmares, and is powerless to do anything about it until she manages to find a way to get them out.
168	* HellishHorse: The Nightmare definitely has shades of this, at least in the real world. The author claims it looks like a mix of [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic the Changelings]], and [[Literature/TheGuardiansOfChildhood the servants of Pitch Black]].
169	* ImYourWorstNightmare: The Nightmare claims to be everyone's worst nightmare, but Ruby [[spoiler: scoffs at the idea of it, and its later shown to be rather pathetic as Grimm go]]. Some of the dreams suffered by the characters, however, may fit the trope.
170	* NightmareSequence: Most of the chapter is this.
171	* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler: Ozpin]] defeating the Nightmare in the real world. WordOfGod is that this was to avoid showing how [[spoiler: he]] fights or what [[spoiler: his]] weapon is, since neither had been revealed in the show up to this point. Also functions as a GoryDiscretionShot, based on how terrified a living embodiment of fear is of [[spoiler: Ozpin]].
172	* PersonalHorror: Blake's nightmare has her turn into a panther that attacks and feeds on her friends, with [[AndIMustScream Blake unable to do anything but watch in horror in her mind]].
173	* PrimalFear: Ruby and her friends have nightmares revolving around these, namely bugs (An injured and powerless Yang finds herself being attacked by a swarm of rapier wasps), snakes and being eaten alive (Pyrhha finds herself attacked by snakes and is about to be eaten by a Taijitu Grimm), humiliation (Sun becomes a clown performing at the circus, only to be jeered, mocked, and [[ProducePelting pelted by produce]]), existential dread (Nora becomes invisible, inaudible, and intangible to her friends, with everyone forgetting her), sadism (Weiss gets [[MindRape psychologically tortured]] by reflections taunting her about her insecurities; Velvet gets assaulted by Team CRDL and is about to be gang-raped; Penny is about to be disassembled alive), and abandonment or disownment from friends and family (Jaune turns into a baby as he is abandoned and cruelly taunted by the now adult versions of his friends Pyrhha, Ruby, and Weiss; Ren's mother disowns him, claiming he brought shame upon his family and forces him commit Seppuku). Ruby herself is ForcedToWatch her friends be victimized and is unable to do anything to help at first.
174	* RedStringOfFate: Alluded to, but ultimately zigzagged, as red strings bind Ruby to all of her friends. It is interesting to note, however, that her pinkies were linked to Weiss and Jaune, two of her most prominent potential Love Interests in the series. Word of God is that the author was indeed referencing the Japanese Myth with the imagery, but did not wish to commit to a particular pairing.
175	* StaringDownCthulhu: Both Ruby in the dream and [[spoiler: Ozpin]] in the real world find their own ways to terrify a Nightmare, a Grimm that lives by instilling and feeding off of fear. Also, despite being petrified of [[spoiler: his mother's wrath]], Ren does not hesitate to defend Nora.
176	* WhatDoTheyFearEpisode
177	* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Bonus points for [[spoiler: Pyrrha's]] nightmare actually including snakes.
178	* WingedUnicorn: Borrowing influences from the Changelings of MLP Fame, the Nightmare is described with leathery wings and a twisted horn.
179	[[/folder]]
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181	[[folder: "Tomb and Trap"]]
182	* AncientTomb: Filled with traps and labyrinth-like in nature. Worse, the walls shift and change to make it even harder to maneuver around. Ruby works out that it's more like a ''puzzle'' than a ''tomb'' midway through.
183	* BoobyTrap: To name a few: saws, darts, sliding walls, flames, pit traps, and crushing ceilings. Most of which seem to be poisoned, though that is admittedly guesswork on the part of the victims since nobody is affected.
184	* ClockworkCreature: The final boss, dubbed a [[spoiler: Clockwork Golem]]. It's ridiculously tough, and even implied to be impossible to beat. That's part of the test.
185	* CoolKey: [[spoiler: The Relics]].
186	* DescendingCeiling: Penny gets caught under one. It proves to be even heavier than her robotic strength can handle, forcing Ruby to yank her out of harm's way before she's crushed.
187	* HiddenDepths: Emerald is implied to have some, she manages to work well alongside Ruby and the others despite her status as TheMole.
188	* LockAndKeyPuzzle: [[spoiler: The various relics collected at the beginning of the maze turn out to be the components to a key to get them out.]]
189	* [[spoiler: SecretTestOfCharacter: The entire mission was learning more about the team leaders' personalities and flaws]].
190	* SpikesOfDoom.
191	* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Some leaders are more keen to play with others, and Ozpin later admits the labyrinth and few rules in play are designed to make it hard to play nice together.
192	* TrapDoor: Several, see the TheWallsAreClosingIn below.
193	* TheWallsAreClosingIn: Whenever the maze shifts if you're in the wrong spot, which includes both ceilings and floors.
194	* {{Understatement}}: Jaune spouts one when [[spoiler: the Clockwork Golem is assembled in front of them]].
195	[[/folder]]
196
197	[[folder: "Sick and Well"]]
198	* CallingYourAttacks: Yang and Blake have a new one, "Sunflower", which they use to [[spoiler: destroy the Zero Carrier]].
199	* CaretakerReversal: In the end of the story, [[spoiler: Ruby tucks in Weiss in gratitude for taking care of her all day]].
200	* CrapsackWorld: Remnant, or at least some parts of it, has had a total of ''three'' Dark Ages.
201	* {{Expy}}: Doctor Gnowit, or [[Characters/DoctorWhoRevivalSeriesDoctorsNineAndTen Doctor Who]]?
202	* FateWorseThanDeath: PlayedForLaughs, in that Glynda makes announcements of school expulsion sound like this. At least, according to Ozpin.
203	* FeverDreamEpisode: Averted. We've no idea what Ruby's dreaming about while sick. However, the author does say he'd love to explore the idea in another installment.
204	* FindTheCure: Blake and Yang's subplot to the story, involving them tackling Fuath Grimm. While Yang is [[spoiler: quickly falling ill herself]].
205	* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: When Weiss [[spoiler: makes an impassionate plea for Ruby to live]], saying they can't have a Team WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} without her.
206	* NurseWithGoodIntentions: Weiss means well, she truly does.
207	* {{Pun}}: Yang pulls off a few of these as the [[spoiler:sickness starts to take hold of her]].
208	* ShockAndAwe: Neptune takes advantage of the nearby river and his electrified weapon to fry him some Fuath Grimm. In something of a CallForward to his using a similar move against Team NDGO.
209	* ShoutOut: When trying to goad Nora into hitting her [[spoiler: (and thus activating her semblance)]] Yang seemingly channels both [[Film/FightClub Tyler Durden]] and [[Film/TheDarkKnight the Joker]].
210	** Ozpin, upon a cure being found, says "[[Series/DoctorWho Everybody lives. Just this once... everybody lives!]]"
211	* WorkingThroughTheCold: [[spoiler: Yang. Fortunately, figures out just in time her semblance has a countering effect on the disease. And immediately asks her teammates to hit her.]]
212	[[/folder]]
213
214	[[folder: "Good and Evil"]]
215	* FaceDeathWithDignity: Well, as much dignity as can be in sticking your tongue out, but Neo faces her end well.
216	* FairytaleMotif: Expanded upon, thanks to the AU nature of the chapter. Particularly with the character of Ozpin, referred to frequently as 'The Wizard' and who appears as a great holographic head to his subjects in order to appear great and powerful.
217	* MirrorUniverse: The premise in a nutshell, showing evil versions of our favorite heroes and good versions of their villainous counterparts.
218	* LetsYouAndHimFight: The final segment reveals [[spoiler:Ruby Rose]], of all people, set up Cinder and Ozpin to fight and kill each other so that she alone can rule.
219	* ShoutOut: Countless ones, particularly to the 'Mirror-verse' of Star Trek fame. Also, while Ironwood's robot soldiers mostly stick to the classic "crush-kill-destroy", at least one rather hilariously also tacks on '[[WebAnimation/PonyDotMov Swag!]]' to its repertoire.
220	[[/folder]]
221
222	[[folder: "Moms and Dads"]]
223	* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter.
224	* BabyTalk.
225	* CloudCuckoolander: Nora is in rare form.
226	* TheDiaperChange: Courtesy of Ren. Nora is impressed.
227	* FearlessInfant: Jack and Jill.
228	* FunnyBruceLeeNoises: Ruby performs some for little Jack, and later is rewarded by his infantile efforts to duplicate them. She nearly suffers CutenessOverload.
229	* SequelHook: The author remarks he'd love to use Jack and Jill again, but given their age he may have to wait until the epilogue.
230	* StrayingBaby
231	[[/folder]]
232
233	[[folder: "Rose and Wolf"]]
234	* GeniusBruiser: Scar is fast, strong, smart, and shrugs off bullet-fire, making him a truly challenging opponent.
235	* GoodScarsEvilScars: The Beowolf Scar, who bears his namesake across one of his eyes, leaving him half-blind.
236	* [[spoiler:[[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe Half the Wolf He used to Be]]]]: Ultimately, [[spoiler:Scar is defeated by another scythe-wielder who bifurcates him right down the middle]].
237	* HeroicBlueScreenOfDeath: [[spoiler:Yang suffers one the instant she recognizes Scar]], leaving her unable to continue fighting.
238	* ItCanThink: Scar is smarter than the average Beowolf, hunting [[spoiler:Ruby and Yang]] specifically instead of indiscriminately killing and [[spoiler:using one girl as bait to lure in the others]].
239	* NeverMessWithGranny: Amber Rose is no slouch with a crossbow.
240	* StrongerWithAge: To the point that, unlike typical Beowolves, Scar is a challenge to the entire team, in part because he can think and plan, and strikes when they're vulnerable.
241	* SuperPersistentPredator: Scar has apparently been tracking [[spoiler:Yang and Ruby]] for years, waiting for a time they'd be vulnerable so it could strike.
242	* TheBigBadWolf: Scar fits this role more than any other Beowolf previously seen, by virtue of his cunning and ruthlessness, to say nothing of [[spoiler:his personal {{backstory}} and vendetta against Ruby and Yang]].
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Context Fanfic / VariousVytalVentures