Overall

Vision Vision

Originality Originality

Technique Technique

Impact Impact

So. Where to begin, really. The technical skill is, as ever, flawless. As with most of your work, finding ways to compliment it that seem even approaching sufficient is something of a wasted exercise. I especially love the way that Summer is faded compared to Ruby, as if she's actually there in ghost form.Emotionally speaking, I both do and don't want this scene to actually happen someday (although I suspect it has off camera at some point). I do because it would automatically be the most powerful and emotional moment in all of RWBY, and I don't because seeing anyone, especially Ruby, suffer like this is quite literally heart-wrenching. Upon seeing this, I immediately want to draw myself into this picture, grab Ruby in the biggest, warmest hug she's ever received from anyone and hold her tight until she stops crying. Speaking of, how could you make her suffer so?! As good as this is, you, along with me and most of my friends (for various, unmentionable reasons), have probably secured your seat in hell for this emotional torture.And the message: forgive me. I suspect I know who's saying it to who, but the implications of the reverse add so much gravitas to this I can't bring myself to be certain of it.So, this piece in a nutshell? We are unworthy. Someone, somewhere, sometime did something truly amazing for us to be graced with such talent. Oh, and when you get to hell, meet me at the bar. You've earned a drink for this one.