A ship flies through the skies over Vale and the camera pans down to the city streets. The owner of the Dust shop "From Dust Till Dawn" is hanging a sign declaring its re-opening. As he climbs down from his ladder, he stumbles and falls. Emerald Sustrai appears next to him.

Emerald: (giggling) 'Scuse me, sorry. I'm not really from around here. (She helps him to his feet.) Would you mind pointing me in the direction of this shop?

Emerald produces a piece of paper with writing on it and the shopkeep looks it over.

Shop keeper: Hmm? Mm-hmm.

Emerald walks away from the shop owner as both wave goodbye and passes Mercury Black at a corner.

Mercury I knew you were lost.

Emerald Mercury, I will seriously pay you to shut up. (She produces a wallet with Lien and waves it in Mercury's face.)

Mercury That's not your money.

Emerald But it can be yours for 5 minutes of silence.

Mercury Mmmm… no deal.

Emerald Fine. (Emerald takes the Lien and tosses the wallet, turning to walk away.)

Mercury Whatever. You want me. *scratches neck* seriously what bit me

Unknown to the duo y/n could be seen on the rooftop above them as a crow lands next to him

Qrow: caw (any leads)

Y/n: well I've been following these 2 for a few weeks now and I know I'm getting close

Qrow: caw caw (well I have to keep searching for the spring maiden but keep me posted)

Y/n: will do also dad once I tell ozpin I about the attack on Beacon I don't think he's gonna do anything

Qrow: caw ca caw ca (what makes you say that)

Y/n: *notices them start to move* there on the move ill talk to you later dad *jumps from roof to roof following them*

More of the city is shown, including a café where two extras sit chatting. Mercury and Emerald are walking through the city as y/n watches from a distance.

Mercury:So, how much farther?

Emerald: A few blocks.

Mercury: Ugh… this place is so dull.

Emerald: Eh, I kinda like it. Tall buildings, diverse culture…

Mercury: And nice dopey people who are easy to pickpocket.

Emerald stops.

Emerald: thats every city

Mercury: (Mercury play acts as a victim.) Ooh, Emerald! Master thief! Please don't take my money! I barely have enough to get by!

Emerald glares at him, groaning angrily. She then walks away from him.

Mercury: Ugh...your no fun today

Y/n: jeez these guys are really stupid

Kuruama: [tell me about it especially the silver headed guy]

Y/n: wait why are they heading towards tuksons oh no [y/n then jumps to tuscans bookstore and lands by the back door and knocks 3 times as tukson answers]

Tukson: are you here to get more info cause I gave you all I had

Y/n: no you've done enough and I've talked with ozpin your criminal record with the fang is no more you can see your family again

Tukson: oh thank you Mr rose you have no idea how happy I am

Y/n: well 2 assassins are coming here to kill you so is your stuff ready

Tukson then pulls out a suitcase and flight ticket

Y/n: good *does hand signs* Kage bunshin no jutsu

A cloud of smoke explodes as a second tukson is seen walking into the store

Tukson: whoa impressive well I must be off *starts walking away* oh and mr rose your a good man and I hope you find what your looking for*gets into taxi and leaves*

Y/n: yeah me too now lets keep an eye on these 2 *jumps back onto the roof*

Mercury and Emerald exit "Tukson's Book Trade". Emerald stretches her arms overhead. Mercury is carrying a comic.

Emerald: What's with that?

Mercury: I like the pictures.

They both leave and y/n follows behind them

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A series of sketches and notes mark the next scene. These include the White Fang insignia, a possible picture of Adam Taurus, and Adam's rose. In the Beacon Academy cafeteria, Team RWBY are sitting together as Blake looks over some notes. Yang then slides up next to her partner.

Yang: Whatcha doing?

Blake Nothing. (Blake closes her book.) Just going over notes from last semester.

Yang catches a grape in her mouth.

Yang: Lame. Hey where's y/n

Cloud: said he had some other things to do today so he left after classes ended

Tifa: meanwhile we're stuck here in prison

Ada: stop being a kid

Tifa: stop drooling over y/n everytime he trains shirtless

Ada:

Tifa: thats what I thought

Nora giggles as she continues to toss grapes at Yang with her spoon. Yang catches the fruit with ease, giving Nora the thumbs up. Ruby, giving an enormous heave, slams a binder onto the table, catching everyone off guard. On the cover of the binder is written "Vytal Festival Activities, Property of Weiss Schnee". This has been hastily crossed out with a red marker pen, and with the same pen, a new title, "Best Day Ever Activities", has been written underneath.

Cloud: what the fuck is that thing

Tifa: I don't know but I'm scared

Ruby (clearing her throat, She gestures to everyone at the table.) Sisters… friends… Weiss.

Weiss: (off-screen) Hey!

Ruby: Four score and seven minutes ago, I had a dream.

Yang: This ought to be good. (She catches another berry in her mouth.)

Ruby: A dream that one day, the four of us will come together, as a team, and have the most fun anyone has ever had… ever!

Weiss: Did you steal my binder?

Ruby: (Ruby makes "peace" signs with both hands.) I am not a crook.

Blake: What are you talking about?

Ruby: I'm talking about kicking off the semester with a bang! (She points her finger at Blake.)

Yang: I always kick my semesters off with a Yang! Eh? Guys? Am I right?

An apple is tossed at Yang and hits her in the face. She glares at Nora.

Nora: (offscreen) Boooooooooooooooo!

Ruby: Look guys, it's been a good two weeks and between more exchange students arriving and the tournament at the end of the year, our second semester is going to be great! But, classes start back up tomorrow! Which is why I've taken the time to schedule a series of wonderful events for us today.

Weiss: I don't know whether to be proud or scared of what you have in store

Cloud: i vote for fuck this shit im out

Cloud then moonwalks out of the cafeteria

Tifa: I should follow him incase he gets lost *follows cloud*

Ada: and I'm gonna go and rest in the dorm especially after ports lectures

Ada then leaves to sleep in the dorm and in your bed so she can have your scent

Yang, still glaring, picks up an apple and tosses it across the room.

Offscreen, an unfamiliar voice shouts "Hey!" and Nora can be heard giggling.

Blake: I don't know. I think I might sit this one out.

Weiss: Sit out or not, I think that however we spend this last day, we should do it as a team!

Nora: (offscreen, shouting positively.) I got it!

Weiss: I, for one, think that… (Weiss is interrupted by a pie landing on her face.)

Nora is shown to be the one who threw the pie, she sits down and points at Ren who has his head in his palm. Pyrrha's hand is over her mouth and Jaune simply sits staring wide-eyed while covering his ear with his palm.

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Outside the cafeteria, Sun Wukong and Neptune Vasilias are walking together as Sun relates the events which took place during "Black and White".

Neptune Man, that's harsh.

Sun I know, we were all fighting side by side. She was super fast and I threw a banana at the lady, which sounds gross, but it was awesome.

Neptune: Nice!

Sun:Right? And the best part is, she's a Faunus. But that's a secret, okay?

Neptune:Got it.

Sun leans in close in order to stress the importance of this secret.

Sun And not a, "I'm gonna go tell Scarlet the second Sun turns his back" secret, I'm talking secret secret.

Neptune: Whoa, chill out, man, okay? I got it. (almost whispering) I got it!

Sun: You better. (The camera angle now shows the windows into the cafeteria where food splatters into the panes as students run around. At one point, Jaune is the one splattered into the window.)

Sun:I just don't want to screw this up, you know? The people here are the coolest! No offense to you guys.

Neptune: None taken.

Sun: They're just in here. I'm really excited for you to meet them. So be cool, okay? You're gonna be cool, right?

Neptune: Dude.

The camera pans up from Neptune's feet to his face. Neptune's teeth gleam as he smiles.

Sun: Good point.

Sun and Neptune enter the cafeteria where students are heard screaming.

Beacon Student (off-screen) Food fight!

Many students are shown stampeding out the door past Sun and Neptune, the latter of whom is looking quite worried.

Sun: i love these guys

The camera pans right to show that Neptune is drenched with soda and is not pleased. The doors behind them open and Glynda enters the room growling. She proceeds to use telekinesis to re-organize the room.

Glynda: Children, please. (The camera zooms in on her face as she adjusts her glasses.) Do not play with your food!

Nora burps aloud as both Team JNPR and Team RWBY try and fail to compose themselves. A screaming Yang then crashes from the ceiling into one of the tables. Glynda grumbles. Ozpin approaches and places a hand on her shoulder.

Ozpin : Let it go.

Glynda: (sighs) They're supposed to be the defenders of the world.

Ozpin :And they will be, but right now they're still children. (Team RWBY are shown laughing together.) So why not let them play the part? (Ozpin walks away from Glynda.) After all, it isn't a role they'll have forever.

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In an old warehouse, the White Fang are moving crates as Emerald and Mercury enter as y/n is seen watching from the skylight.

Roma :Oh, look! She sent the kids again! This is turning out just like the divorce! (Roma approaches the two from behind and wraps her arms around them in a group hug.)

Emerald: (shivering in disgust) Spare us the thought of you procreating.

Emerald and Mercury pull away from Roma.

Roma: That was a joke. And this… just might tell me where you two have been all day. (Roma produces a piece of paper.)

Emerald What!? Agh…

Roma: I'm a professional, sweetheart. Pay attention, maybe you'll learn something. (Holding up the piece of paper.) Why do you have this address?

Emerald: Wouldn't you like to know?

Roma: Yeah, I would. Now where have you been all day?

Mercury: Cleaning up your problems. One of them, at least.

Roma :I had that under control.

Mercury:Two packed bags and a ticket out of Vale said otherwise.

Roma: Listen, you little punk. If it were up to me, then I would take you and your little street rat friend here and…

Cinder:Do what, Roman?

Y/n:. Whoa........

Kuruama: [whoa indeed]

Cinder appears on a platform above them. She steps onto an automated lift, riding it down to their level.

Roma :(laughs nervously) I'd, uh… not kill them?

Emerald: (excitedly) Cinder!

Y/n: oh shes totally gay

Cinder: I thought I made it clear that you would eliminate the would-be runaway.

Roma: I was going to…

Emerald:He was going to escape to Vacuo! Mercury and I decided to take it upon ourselves to kill the rat.

Mercury: I think he was some sort of cat, actually.

Emerald:What? Like a puma?

Mercury: Yeah, there ya go.

Cinder: Quiet. Did I not specifically instruct you two to keep your hands clean while in Vale?

As Cinder speaks, Roma points a finger at the pair while laughing in agreement.

Y/n: oh yeah real mature roma

Emerald: I just thought…

Roma uses his fingers to mime having a slit throat.

Cinder: Don't think… obey.

Emerald: (apologetically) Yes ma'am. It won't happen again.

Cinder: (turning to Roma) And you. Why wasn't this job done sooner?

Roma:(As she speaks, she points to her right, then to her left, then behind her.) Uh…? Eh…? Eh…? EHHHHH! Sorry if I've been busy stealing every speck of Dust in the Kingdom!

Mercury: You're an inspiration to every punk with a gun and a ski mask. (Emerald laughs at the remark.)

Roma: Look around, kid. I've got this town running scared! Police camping out at every corner, Dust prices through the roof, and we're sitting pretty on an old warehouse with more Dust crystals, vials, and rounds than we know what to do with! Speaking of which, if you guys wouldn't mind filling me in on your grand master plan, it might actually make my next string of robberies go a little smoother! (She emphasizes the last word by clenching her fist.)

Cinder: (Cinder approaches Roman.) Oh, Roma. Have a little faith. (She places her hand on her face.) You'll know what you need when you need to know it. (Roma seems entranced, but then looks away with a grunt.) Besides, we're done with Dust. (She begins to walk away.)

Roma:O-okay, then what now?

Cinder: We're moving. Have the White Fang clear out this building. I'll send you details and coordinates tonight.

Roma: Coordinates?

Cinder (Looking back at Roman.) We're proceeding to phase two.

Cinder, Mercury and Emerald begin to walk away. Roma attempts to light a cigar, but realizes Emerald has stolen her lighter. She turns back to face her and sticks her tongue out defiantly.

The scene fades back in to show Cinder in her room as she is seen on a balcony overlooking vale before holding a f/c necklace in her hand

Cinder: oh Y/n if you saw me now what would you think of me

Y/n: I would think your pretty hot

Cinder turns to her left and sees you leaning on the rail of the balcony as you turn to her and open your arms

Y/n: told you id find you Cindy

Cinder overjoyed tears up and hugs y/n as she crys into his chest and he caresses her head

Cinder: oh y/n *sniff* I missed you *sniff* so much

Y/n: sssh its okay now firefly I'm here now how did you end up with a bitch like Salem

Cinder: well it all started after I left you all that day thats when everything changed

The camera then goes upwards to show a seer Grimm watching the 2 as they go inside

Salem: oh Cinder I knew this would happen and I knew you couldn't resist him like I could *waves her hand as a female walks to her side*

???: you called my mistress

Salem: my darling ember it seems Cinder has been compromised i want you to head to vale and complete the mission

Ember Fall appearance

Age: ???

Species: human?

Semblance: magic drain (allows ember to drain the magic of anyone)

Ember: and what of my sister and the boy

Salem: bring my king to me alive and as for the traitor of her

Ember: yes my mistress *walks out of the chamber* let the hunt begin

End of chapter