[Ruby's smiling, that actually helps a lot? Penny can't help but smile a little in return.]
We should get some of the others involved. We could have some kind of codeword for when it's time to go. I mean, if we need them. I feel like when the Overseers show up in person it'll probably be pretty obvious.
Yeah. That's not a bad idea. We should scope out a few other people and meet up later to discuss it. I trust anyone that you trust but we should probably be on the same page with who we're telling before hand.
[She considers the options briefly.]
Maybe Beacon could be our code word? For old times sake?
Beacon's great! ...We should make sure it's being said by one of the people we've told, though, and not someone else just saying it in normal conversation for some reason.
That's true... That's another thing we'll have to figure out when we get there. No using the code word unless it's for official code word related business, right?
[She smiled. Glad Penny understood where she was going with this plan. She returned the squeeze in the most confident and understanding way she could manage.
It's not like this plan was going to get as confusing as team RWBYORNJQMPP.]
Yep. We can't be stopped as long as we stick it out.
[But she gratefully accepts the hug, wrapping her arms around Ruby and holding- well, not tightly, because for her that involves potential rib damage- but firmly.]
[The fact that Penny hasn't responded to her makes this definitely not fine.
When her grip loosens Ruby takes a step back to try and catch her breath.
She doesn't see the grab for her collar coming in the slightest and finds herself flipped into the air before landing hard on her back. She almost feels her aura break just from the impact.]
Penny! What the!?
[She's stunned by the throw but she's going to use everything she has in her to try and scuttle away.]
[Yeah, no actual response. Penny's just stalking after Ruby; stalk's a good word for it, too. It might take a second or two, but Ruby's probably familiar enough with Penny and her mannerisms to note that her gait and movement are all wrong. It's steady, focused. Totally disconnected from her flowing, dancelike movement in battle.]
[And, uh, speaking of which. Penny's swords, that have been completely disabled or absent since your arrival here? They're deploying into the air behind her as she advances.]
[Ruby has definitely caught on to the fact that there is something wrong with Penny here. The sudden attack. Her weird movements. Her weapons being drawn? All very terrifying signs that something has happened to her best friend.
She doesn't recover as quick as she'd like. The lack of an aura is something she blame on that. But when she does get enough sense in her she'll roll away from Penny and scramble up to her feet. Eyes darting around for something to take cover behind in case those swords come her way.]
[Penny- or whatever's controlling her- raises an arm into the air, bringing it down in a swift slashing motion that sends her swords spinning out at Ruby in a sharp arc.]
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[Like at least eighty percent of the time? Probably.]
[She gratefully takes Ruby's hand, letting them drop to their sides.]
Hee. Together, right? They can't hide forever, probably.
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[She feels her smile widen a little when Penny takes her hand.]
Of course! They definitely can't. We'll show 'em what's what when they let their guard down.
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We should get some of the others involved. We could have some kind of codeword for when it's time to go. I mean, if we need them. I feel like when the Overseers show up in person it'll probably be pretty obvious.
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[She considers the options briefly.]
Maybe Beacon could be our code word? For old times sake?
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[Time to be a really paranoid Batman, Ruby.]
...Do you think actual training drills would give it away too much?
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[She's more an always prepared in ridiculous ways 60's batman, old chum.]
I think we can sneak in training but it might have to be with a couple people at time.
We'll figure something out and we'll do it together.
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[This plan actually makes sense, but give it time; the longer it lasts, the more people are involved, the more anime it's inevitably going to get.]
[She gives Ruby's hand a small squeeze.]
Right. Together.
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It's not like this plan was going to get as confusing as team RWBYORNJQMPP.]
Yep. We can't be stopped as long as we stick it out.
[She'll move to pull Penny into a quick hug.]
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[PENNY NO]
[But she gratefully accepts the hug, wrapping her arms around Ruby and holding- well, not tightly, because for her that involves potential rib damage- but firmly.]
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Well we have RP right now. I guess we're team Rupee at the moment?
[She will indulge this for the moment but they probably shouldn't have a team name.]
[Ruby appreciates the lack of rib crushing, just letting herself sink into the hug for the moment.]
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[Yeah, she's just gonna hold the hug for a while. This is nice.]
[Maybe a little too long, actually.]
[Cause after a while it seems like she's just not letting go.]
[That's probably fine.]
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But eventually her hands do let go of Penny and she starts to try and back away.]
Hey. Penny?
...Are you okay?
That's probably enough hugging now.
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[By which we mean Penny is not letting go. Or responding at all.]
[This may be slightly less fine.]
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Come on. I like a hug as much as the next girl, but this is getting kind of strange.
[She gives Penny's shoulders a bit of a shake. Doing okay there, bud?]
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[In fact, she's releasing her grip on Ruby now.]
[And then making a grab at Ruby's collar to try flipping her into a rather impressive judo throw.]
[It's fine, obviously this is just that secret training they were talking about.]
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When her grip loosens Ruby takes a step back to try and catch her breath.
She doesn't see the grab for her collar coming in the slightest and finds herself flipped into the air before landing hard on her back. She almost feels her aura break just from the impact.]
Penny! What the!?
[She's stunned by the throw but she's going to use everything she has in her to try and scuttle away.]
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[And, uh, speaking of which. Penny's swords, that have been completely disabled or absent since your arrival here? They're deploying into the air behind her as she advances.]
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She doesn't recover as quick as she'd like. The lack of an aura is something she blame on that. But when she does get enough sense in her she'll roll away from Penny and scramble up to her feet. Eyes darting around for something to take cover behind in case those swords come her way.]
Penny. Stop. It's me. Come on. This isn't you.
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[Penny- or whatever's controlling her- raises an arm into the air, bringing it down in a swift slashing motion that sends her swords spinning out at Ruby in a sharp arc.]