"Okay let's start" zen said
"Yeah lets see how we react" ruby said
"I can guess how we're going to react" yang said still angry
"Yeah i think we're going to react to it much worse than we did here" Blake said
"Yep let's start" zen said
Yang: Salem can't be killed... you all heard her too, right?
Team RWBY all angrily glare at Ozpin, whose head is still down. He looks up, with tears streaming down his face. Qrow Branwen just looks away.
Ozpin: I--
Yang: (enraged) There was so much you hadn't told us! How could you think that was okay?!
Ozpin doesn't say anything, he just hangs his head back down in shame.
"He really regrets it doesn't he" ruby said
"Maybe, maybe not but what it seems like he does look like he regrets it" zen said
"So you don't know" yang said
"I can't know everything" zen said
"He might still have a plan to defeat Salem" ruby said hopefully
Ruby: Professor... (Ozpin looks up at her) What is your plan to defeat Salem?
Ozpin: I... don't have one...
Suddenly, Qrow punches Ozpin in the face, sending him into a nearby tree trunk.
Qrow: No one wanted me... I was cursed... I gave my life to you because you gave me a place in this world... I thought I was finally doing some good...
Ozpin: (tearfully) But, you are!
Qrow: Meeting you... was the worst luck of my life...
Ozpin stares back in disbelief upon hearing Qrow say that, before looking down dejected.
Ozpin: Maybe you're right...
"He doesn't have a plan well that great" yang said sarcastically
"Qrow that were your wrong you're doing good but you say no one wanted you but I can think of some people who would miss you a lot" zen said
"Yeah I know" Qrow said smiling
"Wow okay that was harsh" Weiss said
"He deserved it" Qrow said
"I really want to drink right know" Qrow said
"No not happening" zen said
Ozpin's eyes glow as control is transferred back to Oscar Pine. He holds his cheek in pain from the effects of Qrow's punch.
Ruby: What happened?
Oscar: He's... gone.
Yang: That bastard! Tell him we're not done yet!
Oscar: No, this is different. He's gone. It-- It's like he's locked himself deep inside my head. Our head? (grunts as he holds his head in pain) I hate this! I want it to stop!
Weiss: He just left us?
Blake: What are we gonna do now?
Yang growls in anger.
"Oscar has he done the same here" ruby asked
"Yeah he done the same as the future" Oscar said
Maria: Enough! We need to get move on. It'll be dark before we know it, and every one of you is spewing negativity! (helps Oscar up with her cane) There's a trail over there, trails usually lead somewhere.
Yang: Lady, I don't know who you think you are but--
Maria: (slamming her cane) No buts! I understand that you're upset. Honestly, I'm still coming to terms with the fact that this is humanity's second time around. But, if we don't move, we die. And I'll be damned if I've lived this long just to die out here in the cold!
"Wow Maria taking control easily for a old lady she got some authority" yang said
"It a good thing she there" ruby said
"But who is she" weiss said
"You know I let you know she was a huntress" zen said
Ruby: She's right. Come on.
Everyone grabs their belongings and whatever Dust they can carry with them. Maria sits on Bumblebee as Yang walks her bike. Ruby walks over to Oscar and hands over the handle of his cane.
Oscar: (grabbing the cane) I'm just going to be another one of his lives, aren't I?
Ruby: (puts her hand on his) Of course not. You're your own person.
Qrow: Don't lie to him, Ruby. (drinks from his flask) We're better than that.
Ruby and Oscar look down sadly before walking to join the others.
"Uncle Qrow" ruby said
"Yeah okay" Qrow said
"It fine Oscar it thanks to you we know this now" ruby said
In the Land of Darkness, five Nevermores are perched on a rocky outcropping with large purple crystals. They fly away when an airship flies by them heading towards a large purple structure in the distance. The airship lowers down to an outcropping that serves as a dock, and Hazel Rainart, Mercury Black, and Emerald Sustrai hop out. As they proceed forward, they notice Tyrian Callows leaning against the entrance at the bottom of the stairs. His scorpion tail now has a spiked, metal tip covering it from where it was cut off.
Tyrian: (laughs) Welcome back, welcome back! I do hope you missed us as much as we missed you.
Emerald and Mercury glare at Tyrian.
Hazel: Let's go.
"So that where Salem is hiding" ruby said
"Finally It showing me" Mercury said
"Yeah great" emerald said sarcastically
"Tyrian got a metal tail but who made it" ruby said
The three proceed forward past Tyrian.
Tyrian: Speaking of which, where is our Fall Maiden?
Emerald stops upon hearing this, prompting Tyrian to giggle, causing Emerald to growl.
Mercury: Emerald, come on.
Tyrian: (in a mocking tone) Don't tell me something happened to her? (laughs)
Emerald: (turns around and draws her weapons at Tyrian) I will cut off more than just your tail.
Tyrian: (chuckles as he slowly walks toward Emerald) Careful, little girl. Cinder isn't here to protect you anymore.
"He trying to get a react from you just ignore him" cinder said
"Okay" emerald said
Tyrian gets close to Emerald's face, causing her to back away. Tyrian intentionally cuts his cheek with the blade of Emerald's weapon. Emerald has a disturbed expression on her face upon seeing this, and Mercury steps up to hold Emerald's shoulder and scare Tyrian away from her.
Mercury: (glaring) Back off, freak.
Tyrian: Oh, don't misunderstand, I am in mourning just as you. Because it appears you've failed our Queen, and that is a tragedy.
"Wow odd to see you like that" emerald said
Mercury just shrugged
"Yep no matter how much I see him he still scares me" jaune said
"Don't worry we'll break his legs" Nora said
A moment later, Tyrian drops his sympathetic facade and starts to laugh maniacally. Mercury looks back at him in disgust while Emerald has a fearful expression on her face. The two of them and Hazel turn around to proceed up the stairs as Tyrian continues laughing.
In the meeting room, Salem opens her eyes and glares at her subordinates. Tyrian and Arthur Watts are seen fearfully sitting at the table while Hazel, Emerald and Mercury are kneeling at the other end of the room.
"Oh something bad is going to happen" ruby said
"You assumed correctly" Salem said
Salem: I would like you to explain to me... how it is you failed so spectacularly?
Hazel: The Faunus Militia split our forces--
Salem: Stop.
Hazel remains silent with a fearful expression on his face.
Salem: Let me rephrase the question - who is responsible for your defeat?
Emerald and Mercury stay kneeling as Hazel stands up to give his answer. Salem listens intently.
"Who is responsible?" Salem said looking at cinder
Hazel: I take full responsibility.
Suddenly, Salem flips the table over, knocking Tyrian off his chair. Watts hastily stands up from his seat and backs away.
Salem: (angered) But that wouldn't be fair now, would it?! We all know who's truly to blame...
Salem walks forward and menacingly holds her hand out in front of her.
Hazel: I don't--
"Wow she is really angry about it" ruby said
"Yeah let's hope we think of a plan to deafest Salem" yang said
Salem motions her hand, and a glyph with her symbol appears underneath Hazel. Multiple Grimm arms come out from it and grab Hazel, forcing him down on all fours and suffocating him.
Salem: Emerald...
Salem looks over to Emerald, who is still staring down with a fearful expression.
Salem: I want you to tell me whose fault this was.
"To take hazel down that easily" ren said
"Who fault was it?" Salem said again
Salem slowly walks over to Emerald as she breathes heavily.
Salem: Now.
Emerald: (closing her eyes in fear) Cinder! We failed because of Cinder...
Salem: That's right. (placing a hand on Emerald's shoulder) I want you to understand that failure. I want you to understand why Cinder must be left to toil in her isolation until she redeems herself.
Salem walks away from Emerald. Both her and Mercury look up in surprise.
Mercury: You mean--
Emerald: She's alive?
"What how did Salem now that" Weiss asked
"I will give you a hint someone's arm" zen said
"It because of Cinder Grimm arm isn't it" ruby said
"Yep" zen said
Watts: You're joking, how could you know that?
Tyrian: Are you questioning our divine savior?!
Watts: (reels back) I...
Salem looks over to Watts and glares at him.
Watts: (chuckles nervously) Of course not, forgive me.
Salem proceeds to address her subordinates.
Salem: It's important not to lose sight of what drives us: Love, justice, reverence... but the moment you put your desires before my own... they will be lost to you.
"He deserved that"cinder said smiling
"It the line from the trailer" ruby said
Salem releases Hazel from her grasp and walks back to the other side of the room. Hazel catches his breath.
Salem: This isn't a threat, this is simply the truth. The path to your desires is only found... through me. (turns her head to glare back at them)
Hazel stands back up, Tyrian lets out a small chuckles, and Watts straigtens his coat. Salem looks outside the window and watches the Nevermores fly before looking down.
Salem: And so we must press on. (turns around to face her subjects) The Sword under Vacuo's academy, Shade--
Hazel: Ma'am. (everyone looks at him) I have... more to report.
"She really is terrifying" jaune said
"It going to be about us and ozpin isn't it" weiss said
"Knowing our luck probably" yang said
Salem glares at Hazel for interrupting her, and has the Grimm arms ready under him. Hazel looks down at them in fear before explaining himself.
Hazel: Qrow and the children are taking the Lamp to Atlas.
Tyrian: (laughs) Not if I can help it.
Hazel: And they're being led... by Ozpin.
At this, everyone slowly looks toward Salem with fearful expressions on their faces and Mercury notices the windows starting to crack.
"She does not look happy at that fact" ruby said
"Yeah the windows are starting to crack" yang said
"But how are they cracking" Weiss asked
Tyrian: So soon?
Watts: He's the only man with a chance of getting through to Ironwood. If that happens...
Watts suddenly stops as he and everyone else notice the windows cracking. They then look at Salem, and dark smoke emanates from her.
Salem: (furious) Leave...
Tyrian: Your Grace, I can...
Salem glares at Tyrian, causing him to reel back. Emerald looks on in fear before Hazel puts a hand on her shoulder.
Hazel: Come on.
Everyone quickly proceeds to exit the room as the windows start to crack even more. Emerald takes one last look behind her as the doors close. Salem, left alone, seethes with anger before calming herself down. Everything is seemingly quiet, but then all of a sudden, Salem yells out in rage and the windows shatter violently.
"Yeah I rather leave" jaune said
"How is hazel so calm" Blake wondered
Back in the snow, Team RWBY, Qrow, Oscar and Maria proceed on the trail. The snow starts to pick up even more.
Qrow: (sighs) Doesn't look like this is gonna let up.
Blake: Just wanna get this stupid Relic to Atlas.
Weiss: Let's hope we don't have to walk all the way there.
Yang: (to Maria, sarcastically) I thought trails led somewhere.
Maria: Do you have nothing better to do than to harass a defenseless old lady?
Ruby: Everyone, quiet. Do you hear that?
"Great I thought the trail was going somewhere" yang said
"You don't know if there going to be something there" ruby said
"Yeah it sounds squeaky like a gate or door" Blake said
Everyone stops in their tracks. A metallic squeaking can be heard. A large farm can be seen, one of the front gates swings back and forth with the wind. A large sign above the entrance reads "BRUNSWICK FARMS". Everyone arrives at the gate.
Blake: Well, at least one good thing happened today.
Weiss: It looks abandoned.
Ruby: It's still better than this.
Qrow: Come on, I think we could all use some rest.
Everyone proceeds through the farm's gates, with Qrow being the last to enter. The snow starts to pick up even more as the gate is heard closing with a metallic clang.
The screen turns black
"Brunswick farm a nice large farm probably has a fire place that can warm us up" Weiss said
"Yeah our luck is turning around" ruby said
"Yeah let's hope we can have a nice night sleep and head out in the morning" yang said
"Okay that the end on to the next episode" zen said