Ok, I have 5 things, one for each of your footnotes, but Number 5 has to do with Sunset's aura, so I will message you that.

1: WOOOAAAHHHH...........That opener! Are you seriously scrapping one of the most emotional scenes in RWBY?! A lot of people had their hearts break in that scene!

2: Is it wrong that I am COMPLETELY BATSHIT TERRIFIED OF ARIA?! HOLY SHIT!

(Technically could be part of 2, but I thought this desrved special attention)
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Meanwhile with the two brawlers, Aria had made what would usually prove to be a fatal mistake... She had severed a lock of Yang's hair.
"Hey, bimbo!" Aria held out her hand and made a 'come hither' motion with a finger. "Come get some!"

Case in point! ARIA DID THE IMPOSSIBLE! AND WON!

4: YEEESSSSSS...!!!!! Strawberry Sunset FTW! Perfect ship name, since in Yang's trailer, she asks the bartender for a "strawberry sunrise" And, ya know, strawberry is a flavor in neopolitan ice cream.

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While I admit that it was a good move on their part, it pissed me off beyond belief. You want to see how I felt about it?

Pyrrha was, in fact, my second favorite character, right above Penny and right below Ruby (Look at her face! You can't hate that face!), I actually locked myself in my room and cried for an hour after... That episode!

8128972 Yeah, That episode killed a lot of peoples' waifu. Myself excluded. Penny was just tragic. So much that we didn't see, so much backstory never explained! I hate when those types of characters have that type of thing happen. Although, what happened to Penny leads me to believe her role is not completed yet.

Also, will Neo be a mute? And how will her relationship with Sunset effect the latter part of the particular season we are talking about?

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I'm still have hope that someone will rebuild Penny, she was a robot after all, a robot with a soul, but a robot none the less.
And I still have hope that Pyrrha is alive, every semblance In the show has a sound that relates to it, Emerald's semblance has the sound of a bell, and I Swear to Oum, Faust, God or whatever you believe in, that you can hear that bell when Pyrrha dies.

Also, no she won't be mute, and you'll see...

8128992 I'll have to go back and check for that, I didn't pick up on that.

Edit: I just checked the scenes where Emerald fought Coco, where Emerald was ambushing Amber, and when Cinder fought Pyrrha, and a similar sound is indeed present every time she uses her semblance. It is most clear and distinguishable at the ambush, but when Pyrrha ask Cinder if she believes in destiny, you can hear the first 2-3 notes of that sound, a lot quieter and more subdued, but definitely present.

Wait, did I miss something? When was Strawberry Sunset a thing? Or is this being told for the first time?

Neo and Sunset on a date!? Please, show us this beautiful interaction, please? With a taco on top?

Hum... Maybe her semblance could be related to sunlight? Or those gorgeous phoenix wings from "My past is not today"? Maybe Sunset can "create" a miniature sun? I am not good when it comes down to Semblances!

Edit: And it seems Sunset kicked Cinder's butt in the future.

8128910 "Strawberry Sunset"... Loved that name!

Once she was on a transport bound for the city she pulled out her scroll and dialed a number. "Hey Neo, is our date still on for tonight?"

please explain this.

< Because I SHIP IT

8129959 Do you want the actual explanation? Because I believe that in the comments of one of the chapters, the author asked the comments if Neo should be killed in his story, and the answer was a very enthusiastic NO. Then it was decided that Sunset x Neo was going to be a ship in this story. The author may not have asked if Neo should be saved, but she is apparently a very liked character by people (myself included).

8130719 thank you

8132159 No problem!

8132340 yeah, I'm reading Professor Arc and it isn't stated. but it is Heavily implied that Jaune Arc is in the middle of multiple ships.
spoiler for a off site story reference

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Actually I belive that someone commented on the fact that I had Team SASA take Torchwick's cane stating 'Next up the Cce Cream Lady's umbrella' to which I responded that I like Neo and don't want to hurt her.

P.S. A new chapter will be up tomorrow, if not today.

8181655 ok, can't wait

8181655 Yeah, looking forward to it!

8181655 Guess you hit a snag with the new chapter? Take all the time you need.

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Actually I wasn't watching where I was going and tripped over my cat. I got knocked out and woke up 3 hours later. Then I went to the hospital to see if I had a concussion and then things got weird and went in a downward spiral from there. I wont go into detail, but it involved a goat, a clown, three whoopee cushions the side of an alligator, a pool full of Jello and a harmonica.... Please don't ask.

8186606 So Pinkie was having one of her pranking sessions, got it. At least, that's what it sounds like.

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I would have thought Discord