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[Today is one of those days, when a new arrival destroys the hologram with fire. ...Seems like she's completely overdoing it and the flames are still there when there's nothing else left. After a moment Cinder turns the device around to show herself with an arrogant smirk on her face. Nope, she's got no reason to hide at this point.]

Well, looks like most things haven't changed here. How very [pause, wait for it~] Disappointing.

[Ah, so not a new arrival then and despite the fire back there, she's calm. What did Weiss do to her? Nothing, but maybe destroying that thing is still much more personal when you come from the same world.]

And she's still saying "this place is fairly safe" even though anyone can wake up here whenever. So consider that when I ask you; do you believe her?

[Fairly safe sounds so boring after ~~almost~~ everything back home. Not that Cinder is really complaining about being here, this time the timing was great and there's always the option of making this place less safe. Be prepared?]

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[Ren has been tailing Jaune, after noticing him rushing off somewhere in a hurry. Unfortunately, he lacks quite a lot of stamina so he's way behind him (since he needs to save some for possible fighting) but finally he reaches and... notices there's a fight already under way.]

Jaune!

[Ren takes his double pistols and shoots at Cinder to aide Jaune.]

You can not take her on your own! Fall back!

[Cinder looks amused, or at least entertained, by Jaune being about to rush at her like that.]

She tried something similar.

[And she's dead, back home at least, because she wasn't ready to fight Cinder. Just saying to fuck with your mind, kid.]

[Ohh, now there are two idiots trying to win against powers they can't even imagine. Someone should tell them to get the fuck away from here before Cinder will destroy them too. Bullets? Please, those never work and she's blocking them this time too. Maybe Jaune should listen to his friend, or at least try to remember Ozpin telling him to 'stay back' from this Fall Maiden. Hmm, to try the similar thing as she did with Pyrrha rushing at her with her shield or dodge completely by getting out of the way? Well, it's not like Cinder needs to keep her feet on the ground and right now she feels better about the idea of fighting against two from the air. So up she goes -- now it's kind of like that moment when he tried to rush at her right after Amber died -- shooting a huge fire ball at them from there. You boys might need a better plan than rushing at someone, who doesn't need to stand on the ground.]

[ he activates his semblance on sight -- and the ball of flames slows down to a crawl, giving him time to dart forward as quickly as possible, sliding in front of ren and jaune neatly before slamming his cane into the ground, raising a hand to create a massive shield around all of them.

but all they see is a flicker -- and suddenly, ozpin is in front of them, and they're nicely bubbled in a green protective area, and with a hiss, ozpin sends the fireball right back at her, shoving outward with his aura.

when he speaks, his tone is unusually harsh: ]

Cinder!

[ angrily, and he takes half a step forward, though he remains in his bubble. ]

You have absolutely nothing to gain, by doing this! They're children -- [ stupid, reckless, dumb, emotional children ] your fight is not with them. Let them go, or leave yourself. Do not move.

[ it's said in a cold aside, under his breath, to ren and jaune, though his eyes remain fixed on cinder. ]

[When had Ren...

No. He can't let any more of his teammates get hurt. But there isn't any time.]

Stay back, Ren!

[Cinder is very successful in fucking Jaune's psyche even more. He seems to freeze before he just. Snaps. He screams and runs toward her, and in the process nearly runs Ozpin over.

He doesn't. But, sorry Ozpin. Instead, he stumbles back, now just...stunned. Who knew Ozpin could fight??? The fireball isn't a threat right now, but he's still pissed. He still wants her to pay.]

Ren, listen to Ozpin. Ozpin, look after Ren.

[He starts to walk to the barrier's edge, glancing around his surroundings for anything he can use. He'd love to just watch something fall and crush Cinder. That would be humiliating enough for her.]

[Well if Jaune is going to move, then will Ren.

... to grab Jaune in attempt to drag him further away from Cinder and Ozpin.]

He meant both of us Jaune. Stand back.

This is not the time for argument!

[ in an uncharacteristically sharp tone. though he does not move, or take his eyes off of cinder. ren seems to have grabbed jaune, for now, though ozpin subconsciously takes half a step to the left, to remain in front of the two of them. he has probable seconds before cinder either attacks or leaves, seconds, seconds --

he activates his semblance, and outside of the bubble, time seems to freeze, if only for a moment. it's enough for ozpin to speak quickly, rapidly, his tone sharp and militaristic. ]

Neither of you have the capability to harm her, let alone kill her. Both of you are going to leave this place, and attempt to minimize both property damage and civilian casualties. We are on the outskirts of a heavily populated area, and I do not need to remind either of you what she did to Vale.

[ ozpin readies his cane, teeth gritted. ]

She is either going to leave, or attack. Should she do the latter, you are going to find Professor Goodwitch and General Ironwood, and give them my exact location. You will not argue and you will conduct yourselves like the huntsmen I have trained you to be, is that understood?

[ and, just like that, time seems to restart itself, and ozpin takes another step forward toward cinder, at the very edge of the barricade. ]

What is it going to be, Cinder? Are we going to do this again? Because I will not lose.

[.... Oh, here for a rematch, Ozpin? She's not even very much surprised, that he arrives. More like surprised that he makes it here before they die this time.

He is wrong. What she'd get from this is the joy of watching their friends suffer, so it's not like she wouldn't gain anything from this.

Jaune is still an idiot, it seems. Maybe he should listen to others sometimes. Ohh and if she was a mind reader -- he should definitely listen to Cinder explain how Destiny Girl desperately tried to crush the evil witch under all those things back home just to see how Cinder Fall can't be defeated like that. Or actually, he can just hear it from that girl once she knows the full details of that fight. Remember that thought if you ever talk about Cinder's fight against her, Jaune.

Where's that ball as soon as it reaches the area near Cinder? Oh well, you know, fire powers and all. At least she doesn't send anything back.

Instead she just decides to leave after she's done with giving them one more arrogant look for being years too early to this. There's no point for a rematch if anyone asks her and playing with fire against children is over and not even interesting, when they're not ready to fight her.

Maybe you should use Pyrrha's headpiece to make a collar to that blonde, Ozpin. That way you could keep him in a leash.

Seriously though, better keep them far away from her now when she walks away and from now on too, she's not going to leave situations like this often. But this time she walks away about as soon as her heels reach the ground. Don't try to come after her, children, she'll give you no time to regret it.]

Let go of me, Ren, she--

[He stops struggling with Ren because he's never seen Ozpin this angry. He's also never seen time stop. That's kind of badass. He can't even argue. Vale's damage is still too recent for him to just ignore. He stares dumbly, before his face twists into a glare.]

You couldn't stop her before! No offense Professor, but we're not leaving you here alone!

[Right, Ren? He gets into a defensive position to protect himself and his friend, and...

Cinder's walking away. She's literally leaving like they aren't worth her time and he's furious and still hurting and none of this is fair or okay. He tries to run, his voice laced with desperation, fear.]

We can't let her get away! She'll just catch us off guard later!

[ ozpin is still, ignoring both ren and jaune as he watches cinder leave. why did she leave. was there no sport, or did she have a new target? once cinder is out of sight, and ozpin is certain she is actually gone, he exhales abruptly, allowing his shield to drop.

it's taxing, on his aura, especially after he's already recovering -- but it worked, for whatever reason. cinder is gone, lie and jaune are alive, and so is ozpin. overall, a successful day's work.

but now he has to deal with lie and jaune -- or, really, just jaune, who appears to still be held back by lie, and ozpin draws in a breath before glancing toward them both, his lips pursed into a thin line. ]

You are lucky she did not kill you now.

[ sharply, and he rests his cane back on the ground, shoulders slumping abruptly ]

What chance did you think you had? What purpose did this serve? I understand -- and share -- your pain, but acting so recklessly will only serve to make matters worse. What breeds Grimm? Discontent, hatred, anger -- strike her down now, with those as motivation, and we are no better than she is. We must be patient.

[ and, finally, ozpin quiets before taking a few steps toward them. ]

Did she harm you before I got here? Are you both alright?

[Jaune seethes in silence, partially because now? What are his chances of ever taking Cinder down? She's still alive. She gets to gloat, to taunt them, and if she messed with his head that easily, then what about when she said something to the others?

She can't be anywhere near Pyrrha.

But what makes it worse is, on some level, he knows Ozpin is right. They were lucky. But he feels so powerless to do anything.]

How is killing us now any worse than killing us later when we don't expect it? We don't have time to be patient. You've seen what she can do, what she will do if we don't stop her!

[He glances at Ren. He could really use his teammate's help on this. But the adrenaline doesn't last. He's defeated, and he looks down, his voice drained of emotion.]

I think we're both fine.

As talented as you two are, she will not be defeated by two students and an exhausted headmaster.

[ he says it evenly, seemingly satisfied with jaune's assertation that he and ren were fine. ]

The wrong time to make decisions, especially those that can result in life and death, are when you are overcome with emotion. That isn't to say that emotion is a bad thing -- but it can be a driving force in making an incorrect decision, and one that you would regret. I do not want that, for either of you.

[ he pauses before sighing, turning back to look at where cinder walked away, tapping his cane impatiently against the street before speaking again. ]

Lie, I trust you can take Mr. Arc back to your home without incident?

[Ren had been quiet, expecting to be asked something before he would speak. It was more of a problem with Jaune - even if he agrees that he was stupid on going in alone after Jaune - but it was a state of emergency.]

Yes, sir. [He looks at Jaune as a "Let's go" signal.]

[Ozpin is right. Jaune knows he's right and it leaves him with no way to direct his anger. It pisses him off.]

We're not giving up. And I can take myself back home.

[Ozpin you are the second person to make a comment regarding whether or not he should be walking home by himself. Weiss was the first. Even though he's still upset, he nods at Ren. It's not like he's going to leave him here.]

[ ozpin offers a small smile toward ren, but it's soon gone at jaune's insistence. and ozpin is still, for a moment, before he speaks -- his tone as quiet and peaceful as it usually is, but with a hardened edge to it. ]

No one said anything about giving up.

[ ozpin is patient. he knows when to make his move, and he knows when not to. and he understands, clearly, how jaune feels -- this is not the first time ozpin has lost someone, and it will certainly not be the last. but they're children -- this is the first experience they've had, with the horrors of war. patience is required, and an understanding that ozpin hasn't had to use in quite some time. ]

She will pay for what she has done, but not at the expense of my students. I will not allow that.

[ but after that, his expression softens, and he sighs before tapping his cane against the ground again. ]

... in the meantime, train. Become better -- stronger. More able. Take care of yourselves, and each other.

[ he sounds weary -- he hates giving these orders, and these suggestions. his students aren't supposed to be soldiers. ]

Go home. Rest. And in the morning, begin again. I will contact both of you soon.

[Ren nods at what Ozpin is saying, not sure what to exactly say in this situation. Instead he turns to Jaune and waits for him to actually lead them away from here since he did say he can go by himself. He doesn't want to seem like he's actually trying to be a babysitter.]

[Jaune is at his limit. He frowns bitterly, shoulders tense, shaking his head.]

We will get stronger. But we're not resting. [How could they? No one was safe anymore.]

Let's go, Ren. [He starts walking off.]

...Don't do anything dumb like fight Cinder alone, Ozpin.

No, I cannot imagine anyone dumb enough to do that.

[ underneath his breath, as he watches them walk away -- and only when they're safely out of sight does ozpin allow himself to relax, turning to look at where cinder had walked away.

and then he pulls out his communicator, to quickly text glynda.

this is officially war. ]

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