video; un: ushiromiya

[entreats]

[ Even as the image can be seen, it seems like there's still a moment of set up, tiny hands fiddling with the Omni like they're trying to get the perfect shot.. But then there are two faces visible. Two faces that are looking decidedly younger than usually - it's Ange and Ruby, looking like they definitely can't be much older than six years old.

And looking very excited. ]

Um, so, so..! We heard that there's some sort of reaaally scary snake monster out there! So.. we thought we'd help out everyone and get rid of it! Because Ruby.. She's a really, reaaally cool huntress! [ Ange may be Will-Smith-esque posing at Ruby for emphasis right as she says that. ]

[Ruby just stares at the camera briefly until she notices Ange's hands pointing her way. She blinks and quickly starts to flex her twiggy arms to the camera.]

Yeah! We're super strong and awesome and we've got tons of weapons! [Ruby gestures to a sack of potato's and a large collection of sticks that they've gathered up.]

That snack is going to be- a- -uh- a, a piece of snack!

[ While Ruby is saying that last part, it seems that Ange has already moved over to grab one of the sticks for a demonstration. As she's running back towards where Ruby and the Omni are, she's waving the stick wildly. ]

We'll get it just like thi--

[ Ange manages to smack the stick right against the device, turning the view sideways before it just cuts out entirely.

Oops. ]

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CW: Parental death.

[littlelikeroses]

It is! The most glowy and shiny recommendation there is!
He's around here somewhere- You'll know him when you see him, trust me.

[And she gives a nod.]

Yeah- Both my dad and Uncle Qrow do it and teach people how to do it too.
Me and my sister are both gonna be them when we get bigger.
And my mom was one too- But-
She's not around anymore.

[expiera]

Haha, okay.~

[...

Hard to tell if the small girl means in The Trench or overall, but the specifics are hardly anything small talk need to delve into. And while she doesn't look or sound too shaken by the almost off-handed mention... Mm. Let sleeping dogs lay, wasn't it?]

Goodness, you really come from a family of professionals. Can you tell me more on what being a Hunter or Huntress is about, Ruby? It's dangerous but very important work, did I guess that much right?

[littlelikeroses]

I do, I do! The best around

[The hard thing is that Ruby's own world is about as dangerous as Trench is. So the line sort of blurs for a bit at her current age.]

A Huntsmen and Huntress is dangerous work. But it's important. There are Grimm and monsters everywhere and they get attracted to people who are having bad thoughts.

So Huntsmen and Huntress fight them off and keep the town safe. And they help out around town too. So people can be happy and feel safe. It keeps the Grimm away.

[expiera]

[On the bright side, that sorta means Trench doesn't always ignore the suitability of people it drags in...(???)]

Monsters show up around people from simply having bad thoughts? That sounds awfully harsh... [But who is she to comment on how bad someone else's world sounds? It reasonably explains why this little girl is so gung-ho about fighting monsters, at least.] Is the profession usually hereditary, or can anyone become a Huntsman or Huntress if they try hard enough?

[littlelikeroses]

[Small miracles?]

Yeah! They're big jerks and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes too!

[The Grimm were common enough that despite being awful menaces they were still part of life.]

Anyone can! As long as they grow up big and tough! You can even go to schools to be one!

[expiera]

[Might as well take what you can get, mhm...]

I see. [If monsters and these 'Grimm' are as common a threat as she makes it sound, then having schools teaching how to fight them makes sense.] If it's okay for me to ask, Ruby, what made you want to become a Huntress? You didn't necessarily have to follow in your parents' footsteps, right?