RWBY: Death Blossom

Part One: Thorns of A Wildly New Perspective

(Warning: The content in this has some things people may feel heartbreaking and unsettling, if this isn't what you like, then may I suggest you save yourselves)
But for now, let's begin......The Fall of Ruby Rose.....And the rise of something that maybe.....She needed to be all along......
PART ONE: THORNS OF A WILDLY NEW PERSPECTIVE:
EPISODE 8: TEA AMIDST TERRIBLE TROUBLE:
We actually open up similarly to Episode 9, with Summer reading to a young Ruby and Yang about Alyx and The Ever-After, and with the two asleep. However, on the dresser next to Ruby's bed, there is a statue of a certain dragon.....Bear in mind, this'll be important later. Right now, as Summer finishes saying "What are you?", we cut to Ruby running in the forest, (Just like in Episode 8) but with a dark, sinister voice narrating her thoughts and emotions, over how she is pressured, how no one seems to care and push her aside, how no one will accept her unless she is "The Leader", how no one understands where she's coming from and give her the wrong advice, when all she just wants is to be heard.

(I won't spoil who it is, only that The VA is voiced by Ramon Tikaram, who voices Ramattra from Overwatch, Aatrox from League of Legends, and Godrick from Elden Ring)

However, she is also tortured by the voices that are heard ringing in her heard in her head:

Weiss: Ozpin made a mistake.

Ozpin: Being a team leader isn't just a title you carry into battle, but a badge you wear constantly. If you're not always performing at your absolute best, then what reason do you give others to follow you? You've been burdened with a daunting responsibility, Ruby. I advise you take some time, to think about how you will uphold it.

Coco: Your team is also going to be watching you all the time, following your example. Following your orders. As good as you are, Ruby, you have to try to be even better—for them. You can't show weakness. You can't be weak, because they're depending on you to keep them safe.

Yang: We said we'd follow your lead, but things haven't been working out.

Cinder: You should've never been born.

Jaune: What about you?! IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!

Little is, of course, confused about the whole lashing out thing, and asking why she did that, as Ruby is saddened.

Ruby: Little.....You know what a friend is, right?

Little: Of course! They're someone who helps you, and be there for you no matter what! (Notices tears coming out of Ruby's eyes) Ruby? Are you okay? Why are you crying?

Ruby: No. I'm not okay. I don't think I've ever been. I'm so tired.....

Little: What? What do you mean?

Ruby: (She sniffles and leans her head back against the tree to stare at them) It was always on me. Ever since that stupid initiation ceremony. My team. My responsibility. (Looks away from Little) Back then, I told Jaune that leaders can't be failures. That leaders have to protect their teams, and you're doing something wrong if you don't put them before yourself.

Little: (Their ears flat against their head, pain in their eyes) Ruby......

Ruby: I tried so hard.....(Her voice is thick, suggesting a sob caught in her throat) I've been trying. I've tried to think of plans. I've tried to be hopeful and positive and all smiles. And what did it get me? What did it get us? (She pauses and shakes her head) Atlas destroyed. The relics stolen. Penny......(Ruby's chin wobbles and she buries her face into her arms, her voice muffled) Penny.......Dead. (Mumbling) I'm just so tired. (Pulls her face away from her arms) I don't want.....(She hesitates and clenches her eyes shut, running her hands over her face and mussing up her hair) I can't be the leader anymore. I don't......I don't think I want to be.