Volume 2 Episode 5: Extracurricular

The scene shows a sparring match between Ruby and Team JNPR. Pyrrha throws her shield at Ruby but she dodges it, Ruby takes the chance to charge against Pyrrha but she uses her semblance to make Ruby miss the hit. Ruby keeps trying to hit Pyrrha with Crescent Rose but she keeps using her polarity to turn aside Ruby's attacks. After a while Ruby starts getting tired which causes her attacks to become slower, leaving her guard-less every time she swings her scythe. Pyrrha takes the chance to kick Ruby in the chest, sending her flying across the room. Ren intercepts Ruby and kicks her from below, throwing her against the ceiling. As Ruby hits the ceiling and starts falling down, Jaune impulses Nora who jumps on his shoulders. Nora hits Ruby in the air with Magnhild, throwing her against the floor and causing a huge impact that opens a crater on the floor of the sparring arena and leaves Ruby severely injured and with her aura depleted. An alarm sounds, indicating the end of the match. Glynda looks down at Ruby.

Glynda: Pathetic, you missed all of your attacks and you got easily defeated without even managing to touch any of your rivals. Your team will lose at the Vytal festival tournament Ruby, and you're the only one to blame.

Ruby smiles at Glynda.

Ruby: You're right. I guess I'll have to train harder from now on.

Glynda frowns as Ruby ignores her provocations. Ruby manages to stand up with a bit of effort and walks to Mercury and Emerald who were observing the match among many other students.

Mercury: Are you fine Ruby?

Ruby: Yeah, thank you.

Emerald: That Pyrrha girl surely is good at dodging attacks.

Ruby: Is not that. She used her semblance.

Emerald: Her semblance?

Ruby: Polarity. She can control metallic objects.

Mercury: So she made you miss your attacks with her semblance while making it look like she was dodging you.

Ruby: Indeed.

Emerald: That's cheating.

Ruby: Yeah, if she fought me one on one and without cheating I would kick her ass, I would beat her so hard she would run away from Beacon crying and never fight again for the rest of her life.

Emerald: Don't worry about that, you'll have another chance against her at the Vytal festival tournament. Why don't you come to our dorm for now? We have snacks and videogames.

Mercury: Yeah, and Cinder is there too. We can laugh at her if she tries to act cool.

Ruby: Thank you guys, I'll take the offer. Let's go!

Ruby leaves the sparring arena while talking and laughing with her friends Mercury and Emerald.

Sun approaches Blake, who is reading a book, in the courtyard. Blake looks sleep-deprived.

Sun: Hey Blake. Are you doing alright?

Blake sighs and stops reading her book.

Blake: Yeah Sun, I'm doing alright. What do you want?

Sun: Well, I was wondering if you could come with me to the dance this weekend.

Blake: What?

Sun: You know, the dance.

Blake: Torchwick is still out there and he's planning something with the White Fang, I don't have time for a stupid dance.

Blake leaves.

Yang is talking with Blake on the BY side of Team RWBY dorm while Weiss is playing with her scroll on the RW side.

Yang: You should go to the dance Blake.

Blake: What?

Yang: You don't eat, you barely sleep and you haven't showered since we fought Roman. I'm worried about you Blake. I know how important capturing Roman is for you, but you need a rest.

Blake: I don't need to eat, I don't need to sleep, I don't need to take a shower and I have no time to rest. Every second we spend without capturing Roman is a second he gets closer to completing his plan. We have to stop him before it's too late.

Yang: How are you going to stop him? You can barely stand on your feet, you're weak now. Unless your plan is to look so pathetic that he feels pity for you and turns himself in, you need to rest and eat before you fight him.

Blake: Whatever you say.

Blake leaves the room and Yang sits on her bed, after a while someone knocks at the door. Weiss opens the door.

Pyrrha: Hello snow angel.

Weiss: Pyrrha?

Pyrrha grabs Weiss by the chin and starts getting her face closer with her lips ready to kiss the Schnee. Before Pyrrha can kiss her, Weiss pushes Pyrrha away.

Weiss: Too close.

Pyrrha: Don't be shy snow angel. I know you love me.

Weiss: Why did you come here, Pyrrha?

Pyrrha: Well, I have no partner yet for the dance this weekend and I thought that the strongest girl in Beacon and the cutest girl in Beacon would make a good match. What do you say?

Weiss: I say no.

Pyrrha: And what will you do? Go to the dance with Ruby? If you do that you and Ruby will get bullied by everyone.

Weiss: That's why we're not going to the dance. We'll stay here, together.

Pyrrha: Do you prefer staying here with Ruby than going to the dance with me?

Weiss: Yes.

Pyrrha frowns and starts talking in a more serious tone.

Pyrrha: Do you know who you are turning down? I won the Mistral Regional Tournament four times in a row, I am a celebrity, people call me "the invincible warrior". Do you know how many people would kill to be given the chance of going out with me? I am Pyrrha Nikos!

Weiss slams the door in Pyrrha's face. Pyrrha starts knocking at the door very hard and shouting in an angry tone.

Pyrrha: Open the door dammit, I haven't finished talking with you! You're committing a huge mistake Weiss! I'm the best thing that could ever happen to you, bitch!

The scene fades away as Pyrrha starts shouting louder and kicking at the door in anger.

A new scene shows Ruby in Cinder's team room, playing a fighting videogame with Mercury while Cinder and Emerald sit around.

Cinder: So she uses polarity to control her enemies and make them miss their attacks.

Ruby: Yeah, she's a cheater. Everybody thinks that she's strong but she's nothing but a big fat phony.

Cinder: I see, she makes people think she's fated to victory, when she's really taking fate with her hands. I'll add her to the list.

Ruby: List?

Emerald: Cinder has a list with the opponents she wants to fight against, either because she finds them interesting or challenging.

Cinder: You're in the list too, Ruby.

Ruby turns toward Cinder and smiles at her. Mercury takes the chance to defeat Ruby in the game.

Ruby: (Smiling) I'm looking forward to fighting you too, Cinder.

Emerald: Hey, maybe our teams fight each other in the Vytal festival tournament.

Ruby: That would be great. Team RWBY versus Team...

Cinder: Team CMEN.

Ruby: I don't like how that sounds.

Mercury: You can call us "Mercury and his harem" if you prefer it

Emerald: Mercury, no!

Ruby lies on the ground and starts laughing.

Cinder: Emerald is right, harem is an outdated word. It should be "Mercury and his bitches".

Emerald throws a pillow at Cinder's face.

Emerald: Shut up!

Ruby starts laughing harder and rolling on the ground. Mercury, Emerald and Cinder look at Ruby and start laughing too. The scene fades to black with everyone laughing together.