@pollinationweek Day 3: First (argument?)
Ruby: So, about the Vytal Festivalā¦
Blake, closing their book, having already picked up on Rubyās nervous pacing: What about it?
Ruby: I was thinking, you know how if a team wins in the first round, they send two members to the next round?
Weiss, looking over her shoulder from her desk: Isnāt that a decision we should save for after weāve actually won in the first round?
Yang: What do ya mean, Weiss? Of course weāre winning in the first round. I donāt know which two of us should be in the doubles round, but the four of us together are unstoppable! No way are we losing.
Ruby: And thatās exactly why Iām worried!
Ruby: Weāre so used to fighting as a team, likeā¦I know we have our doubles attacks, butā¦Iām worried about choosing two of us when a different combo might be better?
Blake: You might be overthinking it a little. I think any two of us would be a great duo to enter the next round.
Ruby: Either way, we should decide now.
Weiss, sighing and spinning her chair around to face her team/partners: Well, in my opinion, based on how 2v2 fights can go, I think we should have a duo that works best as individual fighters as well as in a tandem support role. I believe Blake and I are perfect for that.
Yang: Woah woah woah, hold on. You want strong individual fighters who also work great together? Thatās me and Ruby! Weāve been fighting along side each other for years and years.
Blake, chuckling: Along side each other, and fighting with each other.
Ruby: Yang, hold on. I donāt think I want to move into the next round if we win. It feels, I donāt know, inappropriate for me as the leader to do that? I should prioritize the teamās success above all else.
Blake, raising a hand: Also, we should keep in mind that if we win in the doubles round, only one of those two move onto the singles portion. So we should probably decide which of us is our pick to fight solo for our team, then work backwards from there.
Weiss: Thatās a very good idea, Blake. I propose we put it to a vote, then. Which one of us is the best individual fighter?
Blake, raising their hand again: Yang.
Yang, rubbing the back of her neck: Uhmā¦who were you gonna to vote for, Weiss?
Weiss, face red: Iā¦ Yang it is! So who should be her partner in doubles? I think since Iām such a specialist at support, I think Iā
Ruby: Blake is pretty good at support, with their semblance and their ranged attacks.
Weiss: *splutters and falls silent*
Blake, chuckling: How about another vote? Since Ruby doesnāt want to be in the doubles round, should it be me or Weiss?
Weiss, stammering quickly: I have ranged attacks, too!
Ruby: I guess I vote for Blake?
Weiss, under her breath: Oh, I am definitely only putting four sugars in your coffee laterā¦
Yang: Uhmā¦Iāll be honest, I think Blake and I would work best as a duo against Grimm, not other hunters. Unless it were, like, 2v1 I guess? Our offense works best when weāre both focused on a single opponent.
Blake, shrugging: Okay, thatās a good point actually. I think Yangās vote counts twice since itās her partner weāre trying to choose.
Weiss: Wait, so weāre picking me?
Blake: Iām cool with that.
Weiss, hopping out of her chair: Yes!
Yang, snickering: You got something to prove, ice queen? You seemed pretty desperate.
Weiss: Iām not desperate! I justā¦I feel my skills could serve our team well in our pursuit of a Vytal Festival victory. I mean, I know all of our names would end up on the trophy if Yang wins the finals. I justā¦ *shoulders sink a bit* I guess I just wanted a chance to prove myself on my own. I havenāt really gotten that chance yetā¦
Yang, coming closer and putting a hand on her shoulder: Hey, I get it. But you gotta remember, weāre a team above all else. We gotta have each otherās backs and do whatās best for the team. Plus, I just really wanna be a tournament champion!
Weiss, frowning and shoving her with no real aggression: Youāre accusing me of having something to prove?
Yang: Uhh, I promised my dad when I was seven that I was gonna win the Vytal Tournament someday.
Ruby: Oh yeah, I was there.
Yang: See? Ruby witnessed the solemn vow, itās basically legally binding. I gotta do this or my dad can sue, and Zwei has never lost a court case.
Blake: You heard her, itās the law, Weiss.
Weiss: Itās notā¦ Ughhhā¦
Ruby: Thereās gonna be another tournament in two years, Weiss. Maybe that could be the year you go on the singles push?
Weiss, considering that: You think so?
Yang: Maybe youāll actually have some muscle mass by then, too!
Weiss: Youāre taking advantage of the fact Iām unarmed right now, arenāt you?
Yang, giggling: Iām just teasing you, Weiss. *kisses her forehead* And, I mean, this isnāt a complete guarantee you wonāt be in the singles round. Youāll be first backup, in case I break a leg or something.
Weiss, wincing: I feel like youāre jinxing yourself.
Yang, rolling her eyes: Besides, itās not like Iām actually going to win. Pyrrha is in this tournament.
Blake: Silver medals are cool.
Weiss: Okay, youāre right, I canāt beat Pyrrha.
Yang: Neither can I. But man, Iām gonna enjoy trying.
Blake, nodding: Iām going to enjoy watching.
Weiss: *thinks about it, then blushes* Hmph.
Ruby: You guys are weird.
