[RWBY] RWBY Shorts

[Ardrianian]

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So, what other dinosaurs are at the Radian Dinosaur Sanctuary? They do have a brachiosaurus, some Troodons, and a mating pair of Tyrannosaurus Rex along with Hanako. So what else is at the Sanctuary?

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Tricerotops, Stegosaurus, Hadrosauridae (think Ducky from land before time), the nigersaurus (for the meme), pachycephalosaurus (the one that uses it's head as a battering ram)

 

[ExFelineServer3]

Off the top of my head, Lokiceratops (North America), Nanotyrannus (North America), Velociraptor (the real ones not JP) as the Dromaeosaurs are related to the Troodontids ( they share feathers and sickle claws), Kaprosuchus (a predatory land crocodilian from North America).
Now these are not dinosaurs but they could have been prehistoric mesothermic reptilians; draconids, specifically drakes (quadrupedal wingless dragons basically), wyverns and theropod draconids ( similar to T-Rex and others but with longer arms, etc.)
Inspirations would be Dragon Bosster, Howto Train Your Dragon, some from Monster Hunter and a few others sources.

 

[Handspan]

I've always had a soft spot for the carcharodon family. This includes the mapusaurus, giganotosaurus, tyranitine and of course a carcharodontosaurus. All of these goliaths were nearly as massive as a tyrannosaur and a bit taller and longer. It's like comparing a basketball player to a football player. Taller and more limber versus slightly shorter and significantly heavier. Their jaws were pretty interesting in that they were meant for fast rapid bites compared to hydraulic press a T-Rex has for a face. As far as I'm aware they were also surprisingly social and willing to tolerate the presence of other of their own kind. They're not wolf social, but they're willing to have their brother in the area.

Another dinosaur that I have always liked is the Carnotaurus. When I was growing up there was a dinosaur movie with the Carnotaurus as the main villain. They are substantial Predators standing at around 10 ft at the hip, some 25 ft long and a ton or two. The real terrifying thing is these beasts were meant for speed. Chasing things down at impressive rates and finishing them off with either a head slam or a quick bite. They were fast, clocking in at 30 to 35 miles an hour.

 

[TheFabulousCustodes]

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So, what other dinosaurs are at the Radian Dinosaur Sanctuary? They do have a brachiosaurus, some Troodons, and a mating pair of Tyrannosaurus Rex along with Hanako. So what else is at the Sanctuary?

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Some kind of flying dinosaur that chases Qrow around.

Also, Zwei and Benny need a team up short.

 

[Hahoalki]

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So, what other dinosaurs are at the Radian Dinosaur Sanctuary? They do have a brachiosaurus, some Troodons, and a mating pair of Tyrannosaurus Rex along with Hanako. So what else is at the Sanctuary?

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Brachiosaurus is an odd one, and may not like modern flora, given that back then, flowering plants didn't exist.

I'd recommend something like Alamosaurus. While most of the complete specimens are under 40 tonnes, there are fragmentary remains that indicate it could have reached double that mass - or even more. And since it was a Late Cretaceous animal, it would have been able to cope with modern plants better.

If you're certain you want Brachiosaurus specifically, its dietary needs should be commented upon.

The obvious addition, of course, is Triceratops. The traditional rival of Tyrannosaurus. And to complete the Hell Creek Trifecta, Edmontosaurus would make another great addition.

Medium-sized ornithopods (eg, Thescelosaurus) would be an interesting addition, though unlikely to attract large crowds.

I have a love of Abelisaurs. There weren't any in North America, but they lived everywhere else (the ceratopsian/tyrannosaur combo was actually pretty unique - sauropods and abelisaurs were the dominant species throughout most of the world during the late cretaceous).

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Brachiosaurus is an odd one, and may not like modern flora, given that back then, flowering plants didn't exist.

I'd recommend something like Alamosaurus. While most of the complete specimens are under 40 tonnes, there are fragmentary remains that indicate it could have reached double that mass - or even more. And since it was a Late Cretaceous animal, it would have been able to cope with modern plants better.

If you're certain you want Brachiosaurus specifically, its dietary needs should be commented upon.

The obvious addition, of course, is Triceratops. The traditional rival of Tyrannosaurus. And to complete the Hell Creek Trifecta, Edmontosaurus would make another great addition.

Medium-sized ornithopods (eg, Thescelosaurus) would be an interesting addition, though unlikely to attract large crowds.

I have a love of Abelisaurs. There weren't any in North America, but they lived everywhere else (the ceratopsian/tyrannosaur combo was actually pretty unique - sauropods and abelisaurs were the dominant species throughout most of the world during the late cretaceous).

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I just made it a sauropod, so I can make it an Alamosaurus later.

The dinosaurs from the Jurassic and Triassic would need some more specialized biomes given Radian's climate would be too dry for them.

 

[SharkCultist]

Ruby gets to meet some extended family!

A random blood test she took and sent off to see if she had any more relatives hiding around Remnant actually pinged her with a result.

She's got a cousin around her age and he'd be happy to meet her! She's just gotta meet him at....bowman supermax prison?!

She's definitely gonna be having words with cousin Jack Spicer.

Like what the heck he did to end up in prison?!

 

[dragon_cloud16]

Ruby gets to meet some extended family!

A random blood test she took and sent off to see if she had any more relatives hiding around Remnant actually pinged her with a result.

She's got a cousin around her age and he'd be happy to meet her! She's just gotta meet him at....bowman supermax prison?!

She's definitely gonna be having words with cousin Jack Spicer.

Like what the heck he did to end up in prison?!

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Ozpin had him locked away after he kept stealing magical artifacts from both him and Salem in a bid to take over the world. As well as somehow using magic to create bizarre arenas for challenges against his agents that he wins.

Although Ozpin is also confused in how Qrow made one a drinking game and barely won. (Ozpin doesn't know that Jack was using a artifact that gave him the combine drinking ability of all of Ireland and Scottland. With the liver and kidneys to match.)

 

[SharkCultist]

Ozpin had him locked away after he kept stealing magical artifacts from both him and Salem in a bid to take over the world. As well as somehow using magic to create bizarre arenas for challenges against his agents that he wins.

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Pretty much.

Thought the official reason given is also something he did and that would have gotten him thrown into prison.

Here's a fun scientific fact. Gravity dust doesn't like compression. At all. And it's even worse if you have it wrapped around a core of energy dust.

 

[Sliverhero]

THE PATH TO HEAVEN: part 3

Beacon Courtyard

Students swarmed through the courtyard like a multicolored river, bags bumping, voices blending into one chaotic current. Ruby, tiny and excited, tried to weave through it all without losing Yang. "Wow! Look at...oof!"

Someone rushed past, Blake, hood up, eyes down, accidentally shoulder-checking Ruby hard enough to send her stumbling backward.
"Ruby!" Yang reached for her...
...but another hand caught her first.

A weathered, gloved hand.
Ruby blinked up at a tall figure in a torn cloak, his blond hair tangled by the wind, his face older and worn by dust and years.

"Careful there," the wanderer said softly.
His voice was calm. Tired. Gentle. Ruby grabbed his hand, letting him pull her upright. "Th-thanks! I wasn't looking where I was..uh..going."

Yang arrived a beat later, eyeing the man warily. "You okay, Rubes?" Ruby nodded. "Yeah! Thanks to him." Yang looked the stranger over. Rough. Battle-worn. Not a student. Not quite right. But he didn't feel threatening, if anything, he radiated a strange sadness.

"Appreciate you helping my sis," Yang said.
He nodded once, gave a small, almost ghostlike smile, and stepped away, disappearing into the crowd like a shadow swallowed by the sun.

Ruby watched him go, a strange feeling tugging at her chest, recognition without memory. But the moment passed.

Meanwhile: Worm-Jaune (the Double)

On the far side of the courtyard, the other Jaune Arc, clean uniform, bright smile, posture straight with optimism, stood beside Pyrrha signing a few autographs she never asked for.

Students whispered as they walked by: "That's Pyrrha Nikos!" "And that's Jaune Arc—her boyfriend!" "Lucky guy."

Worm-Jaune laughed awkwardly at the attention. It wasn't the attention itself,it was how warm it felt.Warm. Human. His expression softened as Pyrrha elbowed him teasingly. "You're popular today," she said.

He scratched the back of his head shyly, just like the real Jaune would've. "Guess I'm just… lucky, dating the Invincible Girl." Pyrrha blushed a little, looking away. Worm-Jaune's smile faltered as a flicker of memory,not his own, rose in his mind:

A boy training alone with a wooden sword. A boy dreaming of being a hero. A boy wanting to protect people, even when he had nothing.
The Worm closed his eyes. Those memories weren't part of his creation. They were part of the man he was copying.

And somehow, they had become his.
He looked around Beacon: laughter, sunlight, hope. A world free from the horror he once crawled through as a mindless creature. A world where he could be someone good.

I want to protect this, he realized. Not because he was following orders. Not because he was pretending. But because the dream he inherited felt real.

Because part of him truly believed: If I live like him... If I protect like him... Maybe I can be a hero too.

Beacon Courtyard (Later)

The wanderer,the real Jaune Arc, paused beneath the statue, hood rustling in the wind. His eyes narrowed slightly as he spotted the double across the courtyard laughing with Pyrrha, perfectly at ease.

The Kabuto Zecter clicked with cold hatred.
Jaune whispered, "He shouldn't be capable of blending in so well…" He expected the Worm to act like a monster hiding behind a mask.

Instead, he saw a boy smiling shyly as Pyrrha joked with him. A boy helping other students pick up dropped luggage. A boy waving nervously at every stranger who said "hi."

A boy acting like… him. Jaune's jaw tightened.
They're not supposed to have that much of my memories. Kabuto throbbed with anger, but Jaune hesitated.

For a split second, doubt pierced through the rage. "What are you trying to become…?" he murmured. "Me? Or something else?"
Kabuto buzzed restlessly. Jaune forced his emotions down. "We'll know soon enough."
He turned away, toward the dorms, toward Beacon's heart. Toward the double who lived the life stolen from him.
Disguise

Extra scene
Evernight Castle: Salem's Throne Room

The black pool shuddered. Another Grimm essence blinked out of existence. Salem's expression pinched, not with fear, but with a rare, cold frustration. "Again," she whispered.

A Seer Grimm floated up, its tendrils trembling. It projected the last moments of a distant Grimm… only static, a blur, motion too fast for even Salem's creatures to perceive. She clenched her jaw.

Something was destroying her Grimm, and she couldn't see it. Couldn't track it. Couldn't sense it. Couldn't even understand its movements.
That alone was enough to crack her porcelain calm.

Tyrian Arrives

A skittering laugh echoed through the throne hall. Tyrian Callows dropped to one knee, bowing dramatically. "You called, my glorious Queen?" Salem glared at the pool. "My Grimm are dying."

Tyrian's eyes glittered with delight. "Oh? Something strong enough to kill your creatures? How exciting!" Salem's eyes narrowed at his enthusiasm.

Tyrian didn't care. His Worm heart beat fast beneath human skin, thrilled at another Worm intruding upon his hunting grounds.
He didn't know who it was. He didn't know how many there were. But he could feel it on instinct: One of his kind was nearby.

He just didn't know that the doctor hovering behind him also felt something similar.

Arthur Watts stepped out from behind a Seer projection, straightening his coat. "How very dramatic," he muttered, adjusting his gloves. "If it troubles you so greatly, Salem, I can perform a sweep of the affected regions. Someone must bring actual science to this investigation."

Tyrian hissed in annoyance, tail flicking.
He didn't like Watts. Watts smelled… odd, but he always smelled like that. Not like prey. Not like Grimm. Not like Huntsman.

Something… off.

Tyrian chalked it up to Watts simply being a smug, condescending man who thought he was smarter than everyone else. (He wasn't entirely wrong.) Watts, meanwhile, eyed Tyrian with utter contempt.

The man was feral. Unpredictable.
Violent in ways that even Grimm didn't replicate.
Sometimes, Watts got a strange crawling sensation near him , a primitive instinct urging caution.

But Watts dismissed it. Tyrian was just insane.
That was reason enough to be cautious.
Neither remotely suspected the truth:

That Tyrian was a Worm that replaced his original human host. Watts was a Native Worm working for the mission. And both believed they were the only non-human creature serving Salem.

Tyrian scoffed loudly. "Why send the good doctor? His idea of 'investigation' is staring at a machine until it bores him to death."

Watts didn't even look at him.
"I'd rather be bored by equations than by your constant screeching." Tyrian's tail twitched murderously. Watts smiled thinly, knowing it irritated him. Salem raised a hand.

Both fell silent instantly. She looked from one to the other. Two loyal servants. Two powerful tools. Two minds she believed she fully controlled.

She sensed nothing unusual, nothing inhuman, nothing alien.But she did sense one thing: Annoyance. "Go," she commanded. "Search. Track. Find what is killing my Grimm. Bring me answers." Watts bowed with crisp professionalism. Tyrian bowed with manic flourish. Both turned to leave.

Both passed each other with glares sharp enough to cut steel.
Both believed the other was simply unbearable.
Not for a moment did either suspect:

They were predators walking beside predators.
Monsters serving a master who had no idea what lived under her own roof.