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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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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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