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Hold It In (RWBY/Transistor)

Which of the other starter choices do you want to see interludes from most?

  • Dishonored

    Votes: 3 7.0%

  • Legend Of Zelda

    Votes: 9 20.9%

  • Shadow Of Mordor

    Votes: 2 4.7%

  • Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

    Votes: 4 9.3%

  • Preacher

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

    Votes: 8 18.6%

  • Fist Of The North Star

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Kill Six Billion Demons

    Votes: 12 27.9%

  • The Zombie Knight

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Mob Psycho 100

    Votes: 2 4.7%

  • Author's Choice

    Votes: 3 7.0%
  • Total voters
    43
  • Poll closed .
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[X] Buddy Cop Movie That Sh- Your sword. Has an AI in it. Use that. (Use the Transistor as an independent actor-)
-[X] Lean back. Take a load off. Let your sword do all the work for you. (-and take a support role in battle. Act as reconnaissance/communication- leaves you with little personal defence.)

I like this since in practice it's similar to the first option as blue will most likely be acting as artillery. Also as someone else pointed out there's no point in a backup weapon because if Jaune is without the Transistor then he'll be having brain problems anyway.
 
Zarion said:
I like this since in practice it's similar to the first option as blue will most likely be acting as artillery. Also as someone else pointed out there's no point in a backup weapon because if Jaune is without the Transistor then he'll be having brain problems anyway.
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No he won't have brain problems from just losing the transistor. He just can't use functions wtihout it. He can still function fine without it.
 
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Didn't Jaune get more or less constant migraines before he built the Transistor because he couldn't fully stop using his semblance? He might have gotten better since then, but I don't remember if there's confirmation on that.
 
biloly said:
Didn't Jaune get more or less constant migraines before he built the Transistor because he couldn't fully stop using his semblance? He might have gotten better since then, but I don't remember if there's confirmation on that.
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Think it was because his semblance was trying to create the Transistor leading to issues. I remember the QM saying that if we did lose the Transistor that there were ways to getting it back. Kind of like how the Process was messing with his head until he completed it.

Redshirt Army said:
Jaune needs the Transistor to keep mentally functioning. It's why he has a medical exception that lets him take it everywhere, and why his mom called it a medical device.
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IIRC I think that that was just an excuse to carry it around. Re-read an earlier chapter where Jaune mentally thinks about misleading people about him needing it around when he just needs it around to use his semblance properly. If he doesn't use his semblance than it really isn't that big an issue.
 
[X] Buddy Cop Movie That Sh- Your sword. Has an AI in it. Use that. (Use the Transistor as an independent actor-)
-[X] Lean back. Take a load off. Let your sword do all the work for you. (-and take a support role in battle. Act as reconnaissance/communication- leaves you with little personal defence.)
 
[X] Mix n' Match- Maybe something to back you up wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe not Crocea Mors, that was never really yours to take, but definitely something along those lines. A sword, or a knife, just... a panic weapon. (Artillery style, long/medium range combat preferred, close combat weapon for panic attacks.)
 
[X] Mix n' Match- Maybe something to back you up wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe not Crocea Mors, that was never really yours to take, but definitely something along those lines. A sword, or a knife, just... a panic weapon. (Artillery style, long/medium range combat preferred, close combat weapon for panic attacks.)

Screw it changing to this since I really think it's an unbelievably stupid idea to not any back up weapons, to not develop our personal abilites at least a bit and to overly rely on the Transistor which is the same exact crap fans of the show give certain characters for doing which usually ends up biting said charactes in ass.

Because again, there is no reason that we shouldn't have a back up weapon incase something happens to the Transistor so that we are not completely defenseless and can actually defend ourselves.
 
[X] Buddy Cop Movie That Sh- Your sword. Has an AI in it. Use that. (Use the Transistor as an independent actor-)
-[X] Take the fight to them as well. (-and take an active role in battle alongside your sword. Requires a second 'primary' weapon, limits support roles.)

I just really like the way Red used it, and wish to keep using it as such.
 
[X] Mix n' Match- Maybe something to back you up wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe not Crocea Mors, that was never really yours to take, but definitely something along those lines. A sword, or a knife, just... a panic weapon. (Artillery style, long/medium range combat preferred, close combat weapon for panic attacks.)
 
[X] Buddy Cop Movie That Sh- Your sword. Has an AI in it. Use that. (Use the Transistor as an independent actor-)
-[X] Take the fight to them as well. (-and take an active role in battle alongside your sword. Requires a second 'primary' weapon, limits support roles.)
 
Red Bovine said:
Oh don't pull that fear mongering nonsense on top of outright lying. Jaune is perfectly capable of functioning without the Transistor, he just can't use functions without it. Another important thing to note is that hunters don't constantly rely on their semblance all the time and can be extremely deadly with just combat skills. Seriously, one of the main complaints from the show is characters over relying on their semblance.

Saying that we don't need a backup weapon incase something happens to the Transistor is just underselling the fact that huntsman are still superhuman without their semblance. Less effective is not the same as completely helpless, especially since we actually spent time getting decent using a sword.
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There's a reason Qrow was an absolutely terrifying combatant for most people to face after all. Having a semblance that he couldn't safely use just pushed him much further in terms of raw ability.

That said, Jaune should really be focusing on the absolute bullshit he's capable in terms of flexibility when it comes to Functions. Working out viable combinations to counter as many different scenarios and power sets as possible should be his go to skill, with personal combat skills focusing on defence and reopening the range or procing jaunt to make a clean getaway. Remaining in close quarters should really be a last ditch resort, and probably something to pass on to the Process wherever possible in the future.
 
[X] Mix n' Match- Maybe something to back you up wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe not Crocea Mors, that was never really yours to take, but definitely something along those lines. A sword, or a knife, just... a panic weapon. (Artillery style, long/medium range combat preferred, close combat weapon for panic attacks.)

Like Mom said; most hunters have their shift-weapons, we have our functions, but a back up knife/short sword and a Targe (a small shield that's attached to the forearm so the hand can still be used) would be good.
 
[X] Mix n' Match- Maybe something to back you up wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe not Crocea Mors, that was never really yours to take, but definitely something along those lines. A sword, or a knife, just... a panic weapon. (Artillery style, long/medium range combat preferred, close combat weapon for panic attacks.)
 
@Prok

[o]write-in (must be approved by GM before being voted on): Pocket Master: To be the best as there never was~! You have three fourths of a team already, You, Transistor, and the Process via 01. Swap out roles as necessary. Jaune trains enough to be a competent swordsman on his own, Transistor acts as dps and support, the Process brings the transforming pet factor. And really, whats stopping you from shifting roles as needed?

[X] Buddy Cop Movie That Sh- Your sword. Has an AI in it. Use that. (Use the Transistor as an independent actor-)
-[X] Take the fight to them as well. (-and take an active role in battle alongside your sword. Requires a second 'primary' weapon, limits support roles.)
 
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[X] Mix n' Match- Maybe something to back you up wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe not Crocea Mors, that was never really yours to take, but definitely something along those lines. A sword, or a knife, just... a panic weapon. (Artillery style, long/medium range combat preferred, close combat weapon for panic attacks.)
 
[X] Buddy Cop Movie That Sh- Your sword. Has an AI in it. Use that. (Use the Transistor as an independent actor-)
-[X] Take the fight to them as well. (-and take an active role in battle alongside your sword. Requires a second 'primary' weapon, limits support roles.)
 
[X] Mix n' Match- Maybe something to back you up wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe not Crocea Mors, that was never really yours to take, but definitely something along those lines. A sword, or a knife, just... a panic weapon. (Artillery style, long/medium range combat preferred, close combat weapon for panic attacks.)
 
[X] Mix n' Match- Maybe something to back you up wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe not Crocea Mors, that was never really yours to take, but definitely something along those lines. A sword, or a knife, just... a panic weapon. (Artillery style, long/medium range combat preferred, close combat weapon for panic attacks.)
 
Karugus said:
We know we work well in a team, and can readily build a rapport even if it's not the team we formed on the spot. It's not like Jaune here likely won't be inadvertently competing for the leadership role of whatever team he winds up on as is.

And if Jaune loses the Transistor- he's going to becoming catatonic and getting aneurysms or what have you as his brain starts shitting bricks. Jaune of all people has every single reason to not use a backup weapon, because there are decent odds he's dying if the Transistor is unavailable. No knife, axe, spear, sword, or bow will change that. The transistor will be Jaune's Achilles' heel no matter how far we spread ourselves grabbing back up weapons, so refusing to bother makes a lot of sense.
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That would be a good point, except the Transistor not being useful doesn't necessarily mean it's broken. You do have to aim it, which becomes cumbersome at point blank. In addition, various circumstances can lock functions temporarily. Plus, using your math sword as a bludgeon might not always be a good idea.

And we already have decent Swordsmanship. It won't take much effort to build up to great Swordsmanship, and there is nothing detrimental about having one more trick.
 
[X] Mix n' Match- Maybe something to back you up wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe not Crocea Mors, that was never really yours to take, but definitely something along those lines. A sword, or a knife, just... a panic weapon. (Artillery style, long/medium range combat preferred, close combat weapon for panic attacks.)

As tempting as shifting jaune to a fully support role is, for the novelty even if nothing else, it... iunno. Makes me wary, somewhat.

z3r0gamer said:
Also, something that astounds me about Hunters in RWBY; they manage to get away with breaking one of the main rules of adventuring. Bring. A backup. Weapon.
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Given the peculiarities of Aura, I'm pretty sure that the response from most hunters (who consider such matters, at least) to "where's your actual backup weapon" is "I have fists and feet, yes." Minimal upkeep beyond what they already have to do, no (or minimal) additional crap that needs stored, and if they're disarmed of those then to be quite frank they have bigger problems than "I just lost my weapon". As noted in the chapter, many hunters may want to have more stuff to work with, just in case, but one can only carry and maintain so much, and natural weapons have a low opportunity cost in comparison to other options.
 
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[X] Mix n' Match- Maybe something to back you up wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe not Crocea Mors, that was never really yours to take, but definitely something along those lines. A sword, or a knife, just... a panic weapon. (Artillery style, long/medium range combat preferred, close combat weapon for panic attacks.)
 
hamof said:
Exempting when the writers decided that Ruby is completely helpless without her scythe yes.
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Ninja'd.

And there are almost certainly things you don't want to have to punch. Jaune has a pretty high carry capacity: he can afford a mid-weight backup weapon, especially if he can use it for physical defense with minimal delay.
 
[X] Buddy Cop Movie That Sh- Your sword. Has an AI in it. Use that. (Use the Transistor as an independent actor-)
-[X] Lean back. Take a load off. Let your sword do all the work for you. (-and take a support role in battle. Act as reconnaissance/communication- leaves you with little personal defence.)
Playing a support caster in a world of braindead DPS mains? Heck yeah.

TimEd said:
laziness is the start to Wall-E level of human degeneration.
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I take it you've never read Time Enough For Love, particularly "The Tale of the Man Who Was Too Lazy to Fail."
Laziness is fine as long as it's constructive laziness. Constructive laziness is the entire reason civilization exists. Wanting to avoid doing extra work to complete a task is how one comes up with more efficient ways of doing things.
 
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