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Published: 2020-03-14 00:01:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 3340; Favourites: 61; Downloads: 0
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Description In the spirit of RWBY Alternate, I made another Dark Yang. Really happy with how this one turned out.

Context: 

I'd like to preface this that I love OG RWBY.

In RWBY Alternate however, Yang is a very different character. Unlike the original, where Yang is a loving and protective role model for Ruby. RWBY Alts Yang is a much more internally broken person. Despite being older and more skilled than her younger sibling, Yang is often 2nd best when it comes to Ruby, the prodigal Daughter of the Great Summer Rose. Although Ruby loves and respects her big sister, the 2 constantly argue, with Yang always looking for opportunities to one up her Sister, just so she can be acknowledged and respected.

Anyway, long story short, upon Ruby being declared leader of Team RWBY. Yang finally snaps.

To prove her dominance, she challenges Ruby to a duel under the pretense of a sparring exercise. 

The duel begins with Yang just using one Blade to deflect Ruby's strikes with Crescent Rose. Overtime, Yang's strikes become increasingly forceful and filled with malice, pushing Ruby to stop holding back and fight for all shes worth. Its not just a sparring match anymore. Eventually Ruby gets the better of Yang, only for Yang to ignite her 2nd Blade and easily push Ruby back. At this point, Ruby is terrified and begs Yang to stop but she refuses, as she continues to relentlessly strike out at Ruby with fury. Eventually Ruby is exposed to a flurry of brutal attacks, sending her flying, disarmed and vulnerable. Yang then uses her surroundings to gain height and momentum, preparing to slam Ruby into the ground with incredible force. Ruby's semblance narrowly saves her from the fall but the impact breaks her Aura and many of her bones. The scene ends with Ruby in tears, using her only good arm to desperately shoot at Yang, the recoil gradually letting Ruby crawl away. Yang however would just coldly walk over, deflecting each bullet with ease, using just one of her Blades. As she stands over her sister, she's filled with unbearable rage, her eyes flare and shrink down, as her physical appearance fades from the Golden Sister to this new Dark Persona... She moves to drive her blade through Ruby's heart but ends up stabbing the ground near her neck. Yang recognises that despite how much she hates Ruby, she knows that if she had delivered the killing blow, her life would be so much worse. Ruby would become yet another Marty, making Yang the monstrous sister who murdered the beloved daughter of the great Summer Rose, an outcast. Instead, Yang chooses to relish in her triumph. The Champion who bested the Daughter of Summer Rose and sets off on her own path as Ruby is left heartbroken and in great physical pain.

If you guys wants to know more about the plot around Jerry Freeman's RWBY Alternate, check out these videos establishing the new lore and character changes.

RWBY Alt History/Story: youtu.be/tx7Q_2hVjvw

RWBY Alt: Characters and Arcs: youtu.be/EQ5UjhtcNFI
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Comments: 16

ChrobinCormillaLover [2022-03-23 21:57:54 +0000 UTC]

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KeybladeWXV In reply to ChrobinCormillaLover [2022-05-01 20:34:49 +0000 UTC]

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ChrobinCormillaLover In reply to KeybladeWXV [2022-05-02 00:03:06 +0000 UTC]

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KeybladeWXV In reply to ChrobinCormillaLover [2022-05-02 07:24:11 +0000 UTC]

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ChrobinCormillaLover In reply to KeybladeWXV [2022-05-02 11:32:32 +0000 UTC]

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Secantz [2020-05-09 03:34:30 +0000 UTC]

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KeybladeWXV In reply to Secantz [2020-05-09 12:54:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I had a lot of fun drawing Alt Yang I'm glad she comes across as intimidating.

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Secantz In reply to KeybladeWXV [2020-05-09 14:55:27 +0000 UTC]

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KeybladeWXV In reply to Secantz [2020-05-09 15:38:39 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I still like OG Yang, but its fun to put a spin on these sorts of characters now and then

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Secantz In reply to KeybladeWXV [2020-05-09 15:55:50 +0000 UTC]

It's good to be able to do that. Nice job!

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PEACETHROUGHPOWER [2020-03-14 04:17:06 +0000 UTC]

At least she doesn't have the same glaring weaknesses that the pathetic canon version of Yang did.  Sure, the little "damage absorption-strength-amplifying" semblance might come in handy in a pinch, but as Taiyang stated before... it won't always save you.


I'll take a look, i'm definitely liking this version of Yang now, literally "like mother, like daughter" now. heh heh  I'm so glad. ^^

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KeybladeWXV In reply to PEACETHROUGHPOWER [2020-03-14 10:51:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I agree. I like Yang in og RWBY but I feel RWBY Alt gave her much more interesting goals and motivations. Positioning her as an anti hero and a foil to Ruby I thought was fascinating. I personally wouldn’t change much with her semblance, but I did think it would be cool to have it augment the strength and power of her blades. The way I saw it is that their power is similar to that of Kylo Ren’s unstable lightsaber crystal, where they blaze and flicker depending on Yangs emotional state in combat, which can then potentially be used to create shockwaves and energy blasts. (While I dislike the sequels and Kylo Ren, I can’t deny the unstable saber beam was a cool idea)

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EarthDragonArnighte [2020-03-14 00:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Must have been raised by Raven in this timeline.

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KeybladeWXV In reply to EarthDragonArnighte [2020-03-14 00:50:54 +0000 UTC]

She's definitely a lot darker. I neglected to provide context in my original description. I've just added it though to explain what my idea was here.  

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redrojo17 [2020-03-14 00:12:14 +0000 UTC]

Basically the one-armed brawler version of Raven.

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KeybladeWXV In reply to redrojo17 [2020-03-14 00:51:37 +0000 UTC]

She's definitely more darker like Raven and definitely loves a chance to prove her strength. I've added more context in the description to what my thought process was.

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