Random stuff

a threat of horrible monsters that targets humans and nobody knows their origins, with world  and civilization kind of being built around the fact that those things can appear. 

an academy to train those who fight the said monsters(complete with shady secrets and the principal who is a bit more than they appear)

a past cataclysm connected to the said monsters that is implied to have wiped out all life on the planet once before. 

a substance connected to cataclysm that can infuse people with powers.

relics and artifacts from before the cataclysm that hold tremendous power. 

A “position(s) of ancient power” that gets transferred from one person to other.

a happy go lucky protagonist, with big mysterious past and mysterious dead mother figure. Who then proceeds to enter the school(because secrets) and have…arguably more than platonic interactions with a heiress to a corporation.

A morally gray “rebel” faction.

A big “first act”  story structure that starts with things going wrong on entrance mision, goes to school hijinks, involves a detour to past secrets and ends with third act that involves a hopeless final stand and giant monster dragon. 

I’m pretty sure its more than just a little bit “inspired” by stuff like RWBY(alongside other things like EVA), especially now that they outright started using 3D CGI cutscenes for fights of the big “first act finale”. 

Except that you know most of those elements while not exactly original, actually gel well together:

In RWBY you could literally remove all of Ozma flashback, replacing it with “lol I have no plan”  and nothing would change in the story, while in honkai, the cataclysm and previous civilization thing ties together into various plot aspects - it impacts the development of the current world, it directly impacts character motivations and how the world works and what the human characters(both good and bad) would have to prevent.

The monsters actually have a valid logical reason to exist within the world instead of “lol they were there kind of and then this woman fell into a giant pool of oil”. There’s coherent internal logic on why the said monsters exist or why they target specifically humans. 

While monsters themselves are an example of Blue and Orange Morality, the human “good” and “bad” guys are painted as more of gray area instead of clear-cut “this side is genocidal minority terrorists allied with monsters that deserve to be killed and this side are just good guys whose worst crime is having no plan and turning two kids into birds” that RWBY pulled.  

While the protagonist has mysterious past and power and their mother is surrounded by mystery, that’s actually some of the first things the story ends up delving into. Mainly because it does not just dump all of lore in a single flashback. so for example finding out the mother’s backstory still leaves enough questions to get answered latter on.

While relics exist they are less of “this is four jrpg plot devices of immense specific power” and more of just…powerful old things that might not even get used in plot, but whose existence affected the technological development of the setting. 

And yeah the OST is basically RWBY ost, complete with (at least the newest tracks) using character points of view. The first time I heard of that game was through an ad on youtube and my first thought was that it was basically rwby ost. Although unlike RWBY OST it seems to be a bit more genre eclectic, as it varies from a more rock-ish sound RWBY uses to stuff like dubstep.

So the first thing you said was this “In RWBY you could literally remove all of Ozma flashback, replacing it with “lol I have no plan”  and nothing would change in the story” That’s wrong like everything about that statement is wrong even when I assume this was written during volume 6 it’s still wrong and here’s why. We learn so much about the past of Remnant and the war between Salem and Ozpin like why the moon is broken? What are the relics and why is Salem after them? Why can Ozpin reincarnate? Why does Salem hate Ozpin? We now know (while it was implied and not directly stated we can still assume this is the case) that aura is most likely remnants of magic left behind by the gods and that dust is most likely magicly charged moon rocks. 

Also, Team RWBY(Plus Qrow) wasn’t angry because Ozpin didn’t have a plan they were angry because he lied to them about Salem. He knew that Salem couldn’t be destroyed/killed and he made them believe that she could. Team RWBY, JNPR, Qrow, and Oscar learned that they were basically fighting a losing battle. An endeavor that they could never hope to win. That is HUGE! 

The Ozma flashback gave us something that is important to every story CONTEXT. The flashback gives some much context to songs like Divide and Sacrifice. It fleshes out both Ozpin and Salem and makes them some much more than just remnant Dumbledore and Wicked Witch of the West. It made them interesting characters with a motive and backstory. The Ozma flashback gave answers to question many fans had been asking about Salem since Volume 3, question fans had been asking about Ozpin since volume 1  and then it dropped a bomb on us and the characters by explaining that Salem can’t be killed. 

Which we wouldn’t have known if Ozpin had just said he didn’t have a plan. Boiling it down to just that is completely missing the purpose of that scene. The purpose of the flashback was to give CONTEXT AND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. 

You also said this BTW “The monsters actually have a valid logical reason to exist within the world instead of “lol they were there kind of and then this woman fell into a giant pool of oil”. There’s coherent internal logic on why the said monsters exist or why they target specifically humans.” ...Wow okay that’s also wrong. Have...you seen Volume 4 Chapter 8 in which Qrow tells Team RNJR the story of the two brothers? Where he said that there used to be two gods, the god of light and the god of darkness and that the god of darkness created the Grim to destroy all of which his brother created (humanity btw) because he felt that they were inferior to them. And then in Volume 6 Chapter 3, we learn that to true and not just a story. 

Also, Salem didn’t just fell into a pool of oil, she fell into a pool of destruction that she thought would finally kill her but instead, it transformed her into the Salem we know today. Using creatures that already have a lust for human blood as tools to destroy humanity is actually kind of genius.   

This confused me a little at first but I think I got it now “While monsters themselves are an example of Blue and Orange Morality, the human “good” and “bad” guys are painted as more of gray area instead of clear-cut “this side is genocidal minority terrorists allied with monsters that deserve to be killed and this side are just good guys whose worst crime is having no plan and turning two kids into birds” that RWBY pulled.” 

Okay so I will be the first to admit the White Fang could use some work but I also know about a little thing called time constraints. With how short both RWBY’s volumes and chapters are compared to most other shows it means they can’t get to everything they want to, which will affect how less important parts of the plot are written. Also when have the White Fang ever allied with monsters that deserve to be killed?  Unless of course, you mean Cinder which in that case only the White Fang members under Adam did that. Sienna Khan disapproved of the attack on Beacon and punished him for it.  Also, Ozpin’s worst crime isn’t not having a plan and turning Raven and Qrow into birds but lying about Salem and basically sending people to their deaths. 

It’s sacrificing them in his war against Salem.  

“While the protagonist has mysterious past and power and their mother is surrounded by mystery, that’s actually some of the first things the story ends up delving into. Mainly because it does not just dump all of lore in a single flashback. so for example finding out the mother’s backstory still leaves enough questions to get answered later on.” Repeat after me THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH A SERIES WIDE MISTERY AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH A FLASHBACK THAT’S PURPOSE IS TO GIVE CONTEXT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT FANS HAVE HAD SINCE THE START OF THE SERIES!

I’m not going to even talk about the last point on your bullet list as it seems more like an opinion like it’s cool if you would prefer that this was the case but I think the relics and their purpose in the plot is rather cool! Also again this is probably has a lot to do with a game I’m not familiar with and is really just a comparison between the two 

Doing the right thing has been something repeated a lot by our characters this season. Ironwood. Qrow. Oscar. The Ace Ops. Team RWBY. It’s just as much the centerpiece to this volume as trust. Because they all think that their way is the correct way. I definitely think this volume is laying down the narrative groundwork for what really constitutes the idea of the “right thing.” And I’m gonna break it down.

“Even the smallest spark of hope is enough to ignite change”

“So you may prepare your guardians, build your monuments to a so-called "free world", but take heed... there will be no victory in strength.”

A BRIEF ORIGIN STORY

A SUPERPOWER OR THREE, MAYBE FOUR DEPENDING

A SUPERHERO OR VILLAIN NAME

YOU MIGHT ALSO GET AN ARCHNEMESIS WHO HAS REBLOGGED THIS ALREADY

I want to play a game with you all.

You have to make a new word by changing only one letter of the last word.

An Article from Neena Susan Thomas

“Through a rapist’s eyes. A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interview…ed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.

4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.

5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.

6] Number three is public restrooms.

7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.

8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.

10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.

POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:

1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh – HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.

5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.

6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.

2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:

a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) .

b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.

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