It is a cloudy day, and you and RNJR is following a mossy stone tile path through the wilderness. While walking, Nora Valkyrie stretches her arms up wide.

Nora: Another day, another adventure!

Beside her, June Arc reads a map while Ruby Rose and Lie Rin continue alongside them.

Ruby: What's on the agenda today?

June: Walking!

Nora: With a side of...?

Rin: Walking.

Nora: aaanndd...?

You: more walking.

Ruby: (sighs) Haven is a lot farther away than I thought.

Rin: Ruby? How long did you think this journey was going to take?

Ruby: I don't know! I grew up in a small area; I've never been this far away from home!

June: Right but... how long?

Ruby: Maybe like, uh... two weeks?

June: (looking up from the map to glare at her) What?!

Ruby: Okay, fine! Three or something! (not making eye contact) Look, whatever.

Ruby looks up again after a beat and notices something ahead.

Ruby: Hey, what's that?

Nora jumps onto a slightly fallen post of a fence to get a closer look at a wall and building ahead.

June: That's... strange. (checking her map) I didn't think we'd be hitting another village for a few days.

Nora: Are those buildings... damaged?

You: We should search for survivors!

June drops the map and all five go running into the village, with Nora leaping onto the wall and to a rooftop from there. They discover the town to be empty. Ruby lifts a fallen plank of wood to find only plant outgrowth underneath.

Ruby: Anything?

Nora: Nothing over here!

You: or here!

June: No one over here, either!

Rin: It almost seems like... the town was abandoned.

Ruby looks around while the others go offscreen, feeling unease in the wind.

Nora: Hey, I think I found something!

Ruby turns and rushes over. Nora, June and Rin are looking at a town sign. Nora moves the ivy growing over it to the side to read what it says.

Nora: Oniyuri? Never heard of it.

June: Me neither.

Rin: I have.

The other four look at her, surprise on Nora and Ruby's faces.

Rin: You might think of it as Anima's Mountain Glenn, had it never been completed. Years ago, the richest members of Mistral were unhappy with how the Kingdom was being run.

As Rin speaks, there are wide shots showing the various unfinished buildings, disrepair and neglect of the village.

Rin: Frustrated with the council, they pooled their resources together to build their own city, with their own laws. They hoped that one day, it could maybe even become its own Kingdom. Many thought it would be the future.

Rin walks away from the other three.

Rin: I know my parents did.

Ruby: What happened?

She brushes some dirt off of the stone border of a low wall to reveal claw marks.

Rin: What always happens.

June: The Grimm.

Rin tightens her hands into fists.

Rin: Not just any, one.

Ruby briefly faces Nora in confusion, but Nora doesn't move her concerned gaze away from Rin. Ruby turns back to her.

Ruby: One?

Several small black birds take off from a tree outside Oniyuri's wall. They fly over the village and the five travelers.

June: Come on. Let's just get through here. This place gives me the creeps.

She turns and leaves, soon followed by Nora. Rin lingers for a moment for a few moments you go over to her and put a hand on her shoulder which made her turn to you and forces a smile, seemingly in thought she then leaves with you following her with a worried look. 

Ruby is the last to move as she looks over the empty village. Leaves blow through behind her after she follows her friends.

(Meanwhile)

We see you seated in an audience view you wearing a navy blue suit with a boutaneer

She stands alone on a large, empty stage, singing a wordless aria, her arms outstretched. She is perfectly positioned below the center of the painted emblem of Atlas that dominates the stage.

The song changes to emphatic lyrics.

"I'm not your pet, not another thing you own.

I was not born guilty of your crimes.

Your riches and your influence can't hold me anymore.

I won't be possessed,

burdened by your royal test.

I will not surrender.

This life is mine."

Weiss concludes her song and bows while the audience applauds. She looks up to the balcony above stage left where her father and brother are watching.

Jacques Schnee remains seated, not applauding, while Whitley Schnee is standing giving a slower paced, sarcastic clap. Weiss looks more up to see you sitting just above the two. She gasps and was trembling. She turns and walks backstage, her feigned smile replaced with a true smile then gets worried.

A waiter carrying martini glasses on a tray opens up a door and enters the ballroom where people mill about to soft piano notes. He holds the tray next to a young man, who takes a glass before walking off.

 A blonde woman in a dark green halter dress stops to look at the waiter before moving on. Background conversation is audible.

Then a blue navy suit passes through the crowd

Second Waiter: Need anything else?

Blonde Woman: No.

The blonde walks up to a man.

Background Man: Hey. Nice dress.

Blonde Woman: What, this old thing?

Background Man: Heh. Didn't you enjoy the performance?

Blonde Woman: Yes, she has a lovely voice.

The camera pans the room, showing a number of dressed up people as the waiter moves across the room. On the far opposite end of the room is a display area with three large paintings and two abstract statues. To one side Jacques is conversing with a man in glasses and a gray-haired woman in a green dress.

They are laughing. Weiss is behind her father, looking at the floor with her hands held primly behind her back. Whitley stands similar further behind their father, only his gaze is directly on him.

Jacques: That's precisely my point. We offer Faunus the exact same wages given to the rest of our mining staff. Their argument's completely invalid right out of the gate.

Businessman: Well, I think the bigger issue here...

Weiss: (to herself) Ugh.

Businessman: ...is our society as a whole.

Jacques: (scoffing) Why, you mean Atlas?

As they converse, Weiss looks over to the largest painting on the end of the ballroom, depicting Beacon Academy with its Cross Continental Transmit tower still standing.

Businessman: Atlas, Mantle... You can't deny the economic disparity between the two.

Businesswoman: I mean, what exactly are you suggesting?

Weiss starts to step away, only to have her forearm grabbed by her father, who doesn't even turn around. Weiss halts, startled.

Businessman: I'm just saying I don't think it's necessarily an issue of compensation as much as it is one of opportunity...

Jacques: (pulling Weiss back and turning to face her) Where are you going?

Weiss: (with a meek expression) I'm... just a little thirsty.

Jacques: Sweetheart, we have people for that.

He lets go of Weiss and begins to raise his arm to call over a waiter. Weiss stops him by grabbing his forearm, prompting a sideways glance from Whitley.

Weiss: What? No, I can get it. I'll be right back, I promise.

The two lock gazes as the conversation next to them continues.

Businesswoman: Look, no one asked them to move here.

Businessman: But companies like the SDC promised jobs.

Jacques decides to let Weiss go and turns back to his companions.

Jacques: I'm sorry, I tuned out for a second, but sounds like I'm the good guy again?

Jacques and the businesswoman share a laugh. Weiss moves across the room to look at the painting of Beacon Academy. She has barely reached it when Henry Marigold speaks to her has dark blue hair with buld cut on one side orange eyes and a terribleattitude.

Henry: It's beautiful. (pauses) You two match.

Weiss stands with her arms crossed, maintaining a cold expression throughout most of the conversation.

Weiss: Yes, it's a lovely painting.

Henry: So, that was my attempt at breaking the ice. How am I doing so far?

Weiss: (sigh) You are leaving a lot to be desired.

Henry: Well, I've always appreciated honesty. (offering his hand) Henry. Marigold.

Weiss turns her head to look at him.

Weiss: Weiss Schnee.

She lightly places her fingers across his in a very loose handshake.

Henry: I know, I saw your performance. (cringes at himself) Obviously. (clears his throat) You were wonderful. And I promise I'm not just saying that 'cause you're pretty.

Weiss turns her attention back to the painting, and there is brief silence between the two.

Henry: Honesty, remember? So, you thinking about buying it?

Henry begins to rattle the railing as he speaks.

Weiss: No. I don't think so.

Henry: Yeah, kinda pricey for a painting.

Weiss: (annoyance in her voice) It's to raise money.

Henry: Oh really? For what?

Weiss: For what? (throwing him a disgusted look)

Henry: Heheh, I'll admit, I only come to these things for the food and drinks.

He reaches out and takes a champagne flute as a waiter walks by.

Henry: And the extraordinary company. Of course.

As he sips his drink, Weiss shifts her stance to face him.

Henry: So what, is it another Mantle fundraiser or something?

You then appeared behind him which Weiss noticed, then the pompous cheap notices and extends his drink which was half empty

Henry: refill please

You hold a scowl and take it, you put it over his head and was about to pour the rest but Weiss waves away, you put it on an incoming tray which was held by a waiter, Marigold notices you still here

Henry: do you mind, we're having a conversation here

You: actually I'm her boyfriend

Henry looks at you up and down striffles a laugh and mearly snickers

Henry: alright how much is she paying for you to be here and make this

Weiss: get out.

Henry: (with a slight laugh) What?

Weiss: Get out, or I will have security escort you out.

Henry: But I haven't done any-

You: She said leave.

Henry: I have a feeling you were serious of being her boyfriend

Weiss: leave!

Weiss takes on a more aggressive stance as she raises her voice. He stares at her in disbelief before obeying.

Henry: Pfft, whatever.

She watches him walk away, and once he is gone, she looks at you

You: I can never handle people like that

Weiss then hugs you surprising you, she had a small tear coming down

Weiss: I missed you

You hug her back and give her a small smile

You: I missed you too.

You push her back then look around

 You: so this is home, it is surprisingly bleak

Weiss: yeah, it's home.

she turns back to the painting. crosses her arms and closes her eyes as you mearly watch ber.

Angry Businessman: No, no, no! I asked for a double sundae! This is completely... (drowned out by chatter)

Waiter: I'm so sorry. Sir.

You look at the Beacon Academy painting, then shows the sign in front of the display, which reads:

"SHOW THE WORLD WE CARE

All proceeds go to the Kingdom of Vale".

Weiss' eyes are open again as if she had just been observing the painting, and she once again closes her eyes. The chatter of the party guests grows louder, but one voice stands out among the rest.

Trophy Wife: But really, does it come as any surprise, what happened to Vale?

Weiss opens her eyes and turns slightly, peering over her shoulder at the woman.

Trophy Wife: It was a long time coming if you ask me.

Husband: Honey...

The Trophy Wife's Husband places his hand on her shoulder, trying to shush her, but she shakes it off, leaving him to glance around the room with a forced, nervous grin.

Trophy Wife: What? (laughing) You said the same thing last night. If they're so arrogant to think they can get by without proper kingdom defense, then I say good riddance.

While she talks, her Husband drops the act and heaves a silent sigh. The Trophy Wife's rant is cut off by a voice shouting angrily across the room at her.

Weiss: Shut up!

The room falls silent, and all of the party goers turn to look at her.

Jacques: Weiss?

You: Weiss, please

You try to comfort her but her voice still raised, Weiss angrily gestures to the guests while she speaks.

Weiss: You don't have a clue! None of you do!

Trophy Wife: Excuse me?

Weiss: You're all just standing around talking about nothing! Worrying about your hair, your money, your stupid problems that don't mean anything!

Her father quickly approaches her while Whitley looks on with a faint smile on his face.

Jacques: Weiss, that's enough.

He grabs her wrist, and she immediately begins struggling to pull away and you trying to do something.

Weiss: Let go of me!

Jacques: You're embarrassing the family!

Weiss: I said let go!

You then pry his hand of which made him look at you but made Weiss lose her balance and collapses to the floor. Suddenly, a glyph manifests next to Weiss, and a Boarbatusk is summoned. She looks at it with wide eyes, her jaw dropping. The Boarbatusk Summon charges toward the Trophy Wife.

Trophy Wife: Please, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, just leave me alone.

Before it can leap a giant claw appears grasping the tail. It was revealed to be a giant dinosaur with bulky plating on it and a pouch

The grimm glyph and dragged it back and you appeared next to the Boarbatusk and you stab it through the head with the same sword you used on the same grimm many months ago

It disappears with a small dent on the floor where the sword made impact. You then see Jenny in the crowd  with her gun out only never fired. The trophy Wife notices Jenny and

Trophy Wife: arrest them, especially her. What are you waiting for? She's insane, they should be lock-

Before another word Kangaskan goes over and roars in her face making her hair blow back and face stiffened in fright

Jenny: thank you y/n, but that was...

You: unorthodox

Jenny: yes, and She's the only one making sense around here. Thanks for the party, Jacques.

The general casually makes her exit. Still on the floor, Weiss looks up to see her father turn to glare at her. But you come over and help her up, she smiles at you and you glared at her father, who mearly looks at you up and down

Jacques: and you are

You: Weiss lover, and you must be Jacques Schnee 

Jacques: hmmm, really, and we'll be talking about your taste in men later Weiss... he isn't worth for you

Weiss mearly glares as Jacques walks away and you clenched your fist

(Meanwhile)

As the five members of Team RNJR and you continue out of Oniyuri, Rin suddenly senses something. She puts out his hand to stop the other tour, eyes closing as she focuses. Somewhere close by someone can be seen running. Rin draws her weapon. Ruby, Nora, you summoning a pair of blades which were red and white with z sort of monkey face on it

and June immediately follow suit.  soon a man with pale skin, dark hair, yellow eyes a pony tail arenged in like a scorpion tail with white clothes coverd in a trench coat and a faint scar on his chest

He leaps high over the wall to engage them in combat.

He immediately takes out his weapons in a seamless motion and, laughing eagerly, moves to attack Ruby. Rin intervenes, StormFlower clashing with the stranger claw blades. Rin attempts to both kick and shoot the guy, but he dodges. The two have a couple more attack and parries until the stranger kicks Rin several feet away.

He turns to go after Ruby again, who rushed forward with Crescent Rose to meet him. But he uses his blades to block the scythe and kicks Ruby backward.

She easily remains upright and they clash again. The guy manages to land a strike on Ruby's right arm, causing her to cry out at the pain and him to laugh.

She's doesn't break stride however and leaps back to take a swing at him with her scythe. He dodges and then lands a moving blow against the body of Crescent Rose, causing a red shimmer to cross her Aura in the area of the strike.

You rush to him and the both of you lock both blades. He tries to twists his free but you twist the other way continue to locking the both of you in. You give a scowl showing teeth and he shows an unnerving smile, you then head but him away freeing the both of you. He reels back clenching his head then giggles and laughs then tried to strike you but

June steps in at that moment and he climbs onto her shield and grins at her. Nora rushes in with Magnhild, but the guy just leaps from June's shield to her hammer and up through the top story of a narrow, rectangular building. Holding himself up with his feet on wooden frames to either side of him, the man looks down at the Team.

June: We're not looking for a fight!

Rin: Who are you?

You: and what do you want

The insane man leans forward, drops from the tower, does a front flip, and lands on his feet in front of them.

(Your point of view)

T: Who I am matters not to you. (points to Rin) Or you. (points to Nora) Or— (cuts himself off and pauses) Well... you do interest me. (pointing to June)

Jaune gasps nervously.

T: No, I only matter to you two.

He points to Ruby and me, and the rest of RNJR turn to look at us. Ruby tilts her head in confusion.

Ruby: us?

T: (breaks down into laughter) You, you two haven't the slightest clue, do you? Oh, how exciting this must be.

You: what's this about

He begins acting dramatically in response to her tone of voice.

T: Oh, the rose has thorns and the dagger has sarateted edges! My little flower and dagger, I'm here to whisk you two away with me!

Nora: Well, what if they don't want to go with you?

He stares for a moment with his lips scrunched up before answering.

T: Well, I'll take them.

June walks over and stands between him, I and Ruby, her shield held in front of him.

June: We're not going to let you do that.

He closes his eyes and inhales through his teeth. His eyes slowly open, and he happily growls a single word with a dark grin.

T: Good.

Delighted that they're willing to fight, the guy moves fast to attack June from behind.

Rin: June!

Rin deliberately shoots June's shield so that the ricochet hits the guy. He covers his eyes with his arm and then cartwheels onto June's shield, using his claw blades to spin in the air against it. Ruby steps in to face this man on his descent, but he just kicks her to the side. She regains her ground by using Crescent Rose to steady herself. June takes a swing with her sword at the stranger, but he simply dodges and kicks him away as well.

I jump in th air and point both blades at him only for him to block it with both of his blades. He puts his foot on my stomach and kicks me away.

His next move is to run toward Nora. From across the way, Ruby grins and shoots Nora with lightning Dust. It passes just over the guy left shoulder, and he turns as he senses it. Nora gets knocked down when the bolt makes contact, dropping Magnhild in the process.

Mistaking the move for an error on Ruby's part, the guy gives Nora a baffled stare and laughs while Rin, June, I and Ruby simply watch and wait.

T: Well, if that isn't ironic.

He senses something is up and loses his mirth. With a determined, satisfied grin, a now upright and supercharged Nora rushes the man from behind, moving over his right shoulder and coming before him just in time to hit him with Magnhild. The blast from the contact has the four of us cover our eyes from the backwash of dust and air, June actually taking cover behind her shield.

The air clears to reveal the guy to be perfectly fine in a crouching position, using his now unveiled scorpion tail to block Magnhild. He giggles and curls his fingers at Nora.

T: Surprise.

He kicks Nora twice in the face before leaping backwards and upward onto a roof, leaving his coat behind.

Rin: He's... a Faunus.

Ruby: What is this about? The White Fang? Roma Torchwick?

T: Plastic soldiers and pawns. My heart and body belong only to our goddess!

Ruby: Cinder...

T: Hmph, only in her wildest dreams.

You: if not Cinder then it's about "her", isn't it

The stranger then grins creepily 

T: you are quite smart to figure that out, but it won't save from being taken.

He leaps back into the fray. He uses his tail to knock Crescent Rose down. Though surprised, Ruby doesn't lose her grip on it. The two both attack each other and miss until the guy kicks Ruby backwards again.

He uses his tail to go after Rin before finally kicking him away and attacking June next. 

I then noticed a crow flying determinedly toward the fray while the scorpion kicks June back and then Nora, and then Rin returns for more only to leap away again. 

Without missing a beat, the man lets Rin be and goes after Ruby again. In quick succession, he delivers a right hook to her face and a left blow to her torso, causing red shimmers on her Aura on her head and chest respectively.

You: Ruby!

He turns and swings his tail and was about to hit Ruby but was blocked by me. I then put the other blade together with the other. I then spun the newly made weapon making the scorpion blow and making him raise his arms in defence he then slowly slides back a little, he looks up and growls. I then stopped.

Ruby charges toward him but the scorpion swings his tail sending Ruby back several feet and he rushes forward to meet her before she lands. While Ruby's still midair, he kicks her right in the abdomen, causing a large red shimmer over her abdomen and hips.

You: Ruby!

You look at her but gave the stranger a chance and used his tail as a spring launching him to me and kicking me in the abdomen landing next to Ruby

 He approaches Ruby and I on the ground and raises his stinger, his eyes turning dark purple. Nora, who is comforting a Rin, and June both look on in horror. Laughing, the man is about to strike with his scorpion tail when Quill bursts through a building and inserts himself between us, holding her weapon behind her back. There's a metallic noise as Tyrian's stinger hits against Quill's weapon and clips into the blade. He lets out a nervous giggle of surprise while Ruby, I and Quill make eye contact and smile at each other.

Qrow: Hey.