In an empty blackness, Quill Branwen's voice can be heard.

Quill: The City of Mistral...

Nora: Ugh! It's about time!

Quill, you and Team RNJR are walking through a stone brick tunnel illuminated by translucent lanterns.

Nora: Whose idea was it to walk again?

Rin: Well, we did face many obstacles. Broken airships, destroyed settlements...

June: Oh, and, you know, all those people and monsters that tried to murder us.

You: and my grimmformation that caught all of you by suprise

Ruby: Pfft, we were fine. (looking at Quill with a smile) Only one of us almost died

Quill: (looking at Ruby, smiling back) Hey.

Nora puts her hands on her hips and looks at Rin.

Rin: (looking at Nora) Hey.

Nora giggles in response.

June: So, how much farther to Haven Academy?

Quill: Almost there. But I figured I'd take you kids on the scenic route.

The group approaches a pair of large, wooden double doors, which Qrow opens, flooding the tunnel with sunlight. Ruby runs out onto a massive platform that doubles as an elevator, stopping at the railing to gaze out over the city in wide-eyed awe.

Ruby: Wow!

The others join her to take in the view of buildings and stone stairways perched on mountains.

Ruby: This... is... awesome!

Below them, large crowds of people are going about their day - walking around, talking and buying merchandise legally and illegally.

Quill: It's certainly something.

Ruby: (noticing a kiosk selling weapons) Oh my gosh, look at all the weapons!

You: Ruby, we'll look at those later

Quill: Vendors here'll sell you just about anything... whether they should or not.

June: They really made the most out of these mountains.

Quill: Every inch. Stay away from the lower levels. The higher up you go, the nicer it gets.

Nora: And we are going up! (pointing upward)

(Meanwhile)

An Atlesian cargo airship flies over an enormous lake.

Weiss: So, how much farther?

Pilot: We're in the home stretch now.

In the pilot's box of the ship, Weiss and you stand in the back, leaning against a wall with Weiss arms crossed and you on your hips.

Pilot: No more stops from here to Mistral. Sorry for the long trip. Keeping us off the radar's been harder than I thought. Lots of air traffic around northern Anima.

Weiss: It's fine. I... just hope I haven't been a burden.

Pilot: (chuckles) You, your boyfriend and your money are more than welcome on this ship, kid.

You mearly roll your eyes when he said the money part. The ship's radio suddenly picks up a transmission.

Pilot: (looking at it) What the...?

He reaches over and adjusts a slider, evening out the wavelengths on the screen.

Weiss: Is everything okay?

Pilot: I don't know. We're still over Lake Matsu. Shouldn't be picking up broadcasts this far from Mistral. Someone must be close.

A female Mistral pilot begins speaking over the radio in a panic. Hearing this, Weiss stands up straight and listens closely.

Mistral Pilot: Mayday, mayday! We are a small passenger flight, and our Huntress is down! We aren't equipped to deal with this!

Pilot: Oh man.

Mistral Pilot: The Grimm hit us 400 klicks north of the southern shoreline!

Weiss' eyes widen as the sound of an explosion and the Mistral Pilot gasping can be heard.

Mistral Pilot: Get them off us! If anyone can hear this-- Ah!

Weiss' expression grows even more concerned as the Mistral Pilot cries out and the transmission abruptly ends. The Atlas pilot turns off his radio and turns the ship. Weiss walks over to him and grabs onto a handle in the ceiling.

Weiss: We're going to help them, right?

Pilot: What? No. I'm trying to avoid them.

Weiss: But... they'll die.

Pilot: Look, if we picked up their transmission, I'm sure someone else did, too. Besides, this is a cargo ship. She's not much good in a fight. I just wanna finish this job and get home. Sorry, kid. My ship, my rules.

You look at Weiss who looks at you

You: I'm sorry Weiss

Weiss closes her eyes for a moment and you put a hand on her shoulder  then gazes out the windshield as the ship turns to the right and continues flying over the lake.

(Meanwhile)

RNJR, you and Quill enter the campus grounds of Haven Academy, which is devoid of any other people. They stop in a courtyard, where Ruby smiles and wipes a tear from her eye. June places a hand on her shoulder, and she sighs.

Ruby: We made it.

Quill stops behind them, and while they continue on their way, she takes a moment to glance around and lets out a sigh.

Ruby: Hello?

Inside a hallway, RNJR is following Quill, and Ruby calls out once again, louder this time.

Ruby: Hello?!

You: where arecthe students

Nora: Maybe try louder?

Rin: There doesn't seem to be anyone here.

June: Well, I guess school isn't really in session right now. Maybe that's it.

Quill: No, this isn't right. Come on.

Quill hurries ahead.

Ruby: Wait for us!

RNJR picks up the pace to catch up, and soon, all six are running to a pair of wooden double doors. Quill comes to a stop in front of them, draws her sword, and extends the blade.

Qrow: Get ready. There could be trouble.

RNJR follow her lead in drawing their weapons. Quill brings up her foot and kicks the door open. Just on the other side, was an old man with a big shagy beard, dark skin blue eyes and a cloak

He throws his hands into the air, and lets out a frightened scream. June, Ruby, and Nora widen their eyes and scream as well, while Rin and you gives the headmaster a confused stare. Standing on one foot with her eyes wide, Quill suddenly looks down, loses her balance, and falls. Shortly after, Lionheart makes a noise and briefly faints. RNJR let their weapons down and stare, dumbfounded, while Quill sits up.

Ruby: Uh, Professor Lionheart?

Lionheart gasps and sits up.

Lionheart: Quill! For crying out loud, you nearly scared me half to death!

Quill stands up with a growl.

Quill: Me? Why weren't you waiting for us at the entrance?

Lionheart: Huh? (pulling a pocket watch from his coat and checking it) Oh, right. Apologies. I guess time slipped away from me.

Quill: You're joking.

While Lionheart stands up and RNJR put their weapons away, Nora asks a question.

Nora: Where is everybody?

Lionheart: Ah, you must be the students Quill mentioned.

Ruby: Yes, sir. (giving a loose salute) Ruby Rose.

June: June Arc.

Nora: (posing with her arms held stiffly out to the sides) Nora Valkyrie.

Rin: (putting his arms behind his back) Lie Rin.

You: y/n l/n

Lionheart: (chuckles) A pleasure to meet you all. Leonardo Lionheart, at your service. I'm afraid most of my staff is currently away until classes resume, but--

Hearing this, Quill briefly clenches her fists and then leans in toward Lionheart.

Quill: What? Leo, you can't be serious. Who's guarding the Relic?

Lionheart: Quill, the children.

Quill: Already know. I filled them in. What do you mean your staff is away?

Lionheart: (as this information sinks in) You... filled them in?

Nora: So, is this not going at all like anyone thought it would?

(Meanwhile)

In the front room of the Belladonna Family Home, Ghira Belladonna and you burst in through the front door, angry. Kali Belladonna watches from the front porch.

Ghira: Unbelievable!

You: Unfair!

Ghira lets out a growl, and she and you turn to each other.

Ghira and you: We can't let them get away with this!

Kali: (smiling) Well, at least you two can finally agree on something.

They look at her, then back at each other. You give a smile and Ghira slightly smiles and chuckles. The three soon have their attention called to Blake Belladonna, who speaks up from the porch.

Blake: Guys. Everything's going to be okay.

A little while later, Blake exits her mother's study, stepping out onto the balcony where an armored guard is standing. The guard turns and addresses her.

Menagerie Guard: Good evening, miss. Can I get you anything?

Blake: Just a little time to myself, if that's alright.

Menagerie Guard: Sure thing. Just call, if you need me.

The guard walks into Ghira's study, shutting the door behind her. Blake takes a deep sigh and is soon alerted by a familiar voice.

Ilia: You need better security.

Alarmed, Blake turns to see Ilia drop down onto the railing. The young Belladonna reaches for the door, but Ilia holds her hand up.

Ilia: Please! I-I just need to talk.

Blake slowly takes her hand away from the door.

Blake: How could you take the fall for them, Ilia?

Ilia: (standing up) Blake...

Blake: Corsac and Fennec blamed you. We confronted them tonight, and they deny knowing anything and everything found on your Scroll. They talked about how disappointed they were to hear that you'd sided with Adam. But you and I both know they're guilty.

Ilia: You can't prove anything.

Blake: That Scroll might not have been enough to lock them up, but it's enough to sway the Faunus here. When we go public tomorrow, they're not going to stand for any of it. And neither should you.

Ilia removes her mask, a solemn expression on her face.

Ilia: Your plan isn't gonna work, Blake. (looking at her) Please... just leave Menagerie before it's too late.

Blake stares at her in silence for a few moments.

Blake: You're going to have to make me.

Ilia remains silent for a few moments before responding.

Ilia: (sadly) I know.

Then Ilia looks at her again with a more threatening look

Ilia: and how can you bring human here, they're not allowed 

Blake: he is here for me, he actually cares about me, not like Adam, and Jaiden is being forced under his hand

Ilia: fine, turn on us again, like you did before

The chameleon Faunus dons her mask once again and steps backward off the balcony. Blake turns away and gains an angry expression, her cat ears folding. After a moment, the anger fades, and she sighs, taking on a saddened expression.

(Meanwhile)

RNJR and Quill are gathered in Lionheart's office, with the headmaster sitting behind his desk.

Lionheart: I have to say, Quill, this all seems very reckless, even for you.

Quill: No, reckless is leaving one of the Relics completely unguarded. It's not checking in with Oz for ages!

Lionheart: There was nothing to check in about before the fall of Beacon, but since that day, Mistral has been in chaos! (standing from his chair, fists clenched) Vale wasn't the only Kingdom to suffer that night. Everyone was watching. Every house in every Kingdom saw that poor girls arm ripped off, (Ruby looks away, upset) saw monsters crawling over the city, Atlesian Knights attacking citizens... (June grimaces) and then nothing. You could feel the dread in the air. With all that negativity, you can imagine what it was like when the Grimm came for us. (walking to a window and looking outside) Mistral's territory is the widest reaching in the world, you know, and that makes it infinitely harder to protect. We lost so many great Huntsmen, teachers from this very institution. And it's only gotten worse.

Ruby: What do you mean?

Lionheart: (leaning on the windowsill) We may have dealt with the Grimm, but the Mistral council's still at odds with representatives from Atlas. First, it was the Dust embargo, now it's the closing of borders. (turning and looking at Quill) I'm not sure what happened to Jenny in Vale, but it seems to have only worsened some of her more unfortunate tendencies. (sighs) And, on top of everything, we still don't know where the Spring Maiden is.

Quill: All the more reason we need the Huntsmen and Huntresses here!

Ruby: (moving closer to the two) Okay! Okay. Things are bad; they're bad. But we can figure this out. Why is the Spring Maiden so important?

Lionheart: (looking at Quill) I thought you filled them in.

Quill: Mostly filled in. Look, there's a lot to cover, okay? I quit teaching for a reason. (removing her flask from her shirt and taking a drink)

Lionheart: (sitting back down in his chair) The four Maidens each have the power to perform feats of magic, and they are the only ones capable of reaching the Relics.

June: What?

Quill: The Relics are each locked inside a chamber that can only be opened by a specific Maiden. Winter for the gift of Creation, Summer for Destruction, Fall for Choice and Spring for Knowledge. (taking another drink) Spring is the problem.

Rin: What happened to her?

Lionheart: She was determined, at first, when she inherited her powers, but the weight of responsibility proved to be too much for the child. She... ran. Abandoned her training, everyone. That was over a decade ago. There's no telling where she could be now.

Quill: I... know. At least... I have a pretty good idea.

Lionheart: (widening his eyes and standing up) Are you serious?

Quill: It's not exactly good news.

Lionheart: (walking around to Quill from behind her desk) What are you talking about? This is incredible news! (taking Quill by the shoulders and shaking her) After all these years! Where?!

Quill: (shoving him off) I did some digging around. Looks like, after Spring ran away, she was picked up by bandits, specifically the Branwen tribe.

Lionheart: Raven.

Ruby lets out a small gasp of surprise.

You: Yang's mom?

Quill: That's right.

You: and your sister

Quill: yep

Quill pulls out her Scroll, walking over to and placing it on Lionheart's desk. The hologram monitor on the desk displays a map of Remnant.

Quill: (as the map pulls up a zoomed-in section) That's about where they've set up their main camp. It's where they fall back to after raids and scouting missions. Raven's managed to gain a lot of followers since she returned to the tribe, and I'm sure when the Spring Maiden showed up, it only made things easier.

Lionheart: (walking over and patting Quill on the back) Well, Quill, I've got to hand it to you. With these coordinates, we can mount a retrieval force and head out in a few weeks.

Lionheart walks over to the computer, while Quill clenches her fists.

Quill: A few weeks?

Lionheart pulls up a hologram keyboard and taps a few keys, while Quill's Scroll displays the text "COPYING FILES", followed by "DISCONNECTED".

Lionheart: That's right. (walking back around behind the desk)

Quill: Leo, maybe you didn't hear me. My sister has the Spring Maiden, and I know where she is. (placing his hands on the desk) We need to go, as soon as possible! (knocking books off the desk)

Lionheart: (angrily) And perhaps you didn't hear me. This Kingdom is in shambles. "As soon as possible" does not mean tomorrow. It means, as soon as I can convince the council that I need Huntsmen more than they do. Unfortunately, bandit tribes aren't very high on their list of priorities when the threat of war is just on the horizon.

Quill: Then damn the council. We'll do it ourselves. You and I are trained Huntsmen and these kids aren't exactly pushovers.

Nora: (jumping up while Ruby fistpumps) Yeah!

Rin: (standing) Perhaps there's a more peaceful way to approach this?

Quill: We need to get Spring as far away from here as possible. And Raven isn't going to give up her most prized possession without a fight.

Lionheart: Unfortunately, you and your sister are evenly matched. And I'm not the fighter I used to be. No offense, but these students and I can't take on an entire bandit tribe and a Maiden that's no doubt had years to hone her skills. We need to be positive we can apprehend Spring, because if we fail Raven and her tribe will scatter. And we'll be lost. We get one shot at this. And it needs to be perfect.

Quill: (staring several beats before sighing) You know Oz wouldn't be happy with any of this if she were here.

Lionheart: Perhaps you're right. But she's not. I'm doing the very best I can.

Ruby: There has to be something we can do.

June: What about Cinder? She came with Emerald and Mercy from Haven. Do you have anything on them?

Lionheart: We pulled their files after the Fall of Beacon. Nothing but lies and forgeries.

June tightens her fists and glares at the floor in anger. There's another beat of silence before Quill speaks.

Quill: Well, I can't say this has been a warm reunion, Leo.

Lionheart: I'm sorry. I know you've all traveled a long way. But I will do everything I can to help.

Quill: Sure. We'll stay in the city for the time being. (taking out her Scroll and waggling it at Lionheart) Local comms are still up. Keep in touch. (turning away) Come on, kids.

They all begin to file out of the room. At the rear, Ruby turns around to face Lionheart again.

Ruby: It was nice meeting you, Professor.

Lionheart: (taking a moment to respond) Likewise.

You and the team we're about to go but then something came to you

You: umm, Professor I was hoping if you can give me the address's of a team

Lionheart: um, sure, who's the team

You: team VENM

Lionheart: Ah, yes, I will get you the addresses 

You: thank you

You close the door after departing Lionheart hangs his head, looking stressed. A holographic W projects up from his desk, followed by the sound of Arthur Watts' voice.

Watts: Oh, Leo. We have got to work on your improvisational skills.

(Meanwhile)

Quill, you and RNJR walk back down the academy hallway. Nora is the first to stop and speak.

Nora: So, what do we do now?

Quill: (sighing and turning around) You five head back to the house. I need a drink.

She walks off, leaving the four teenagers looking at each other with concern.

(Later)

Quill sits at a bar, alone and looking down at her glass, not drinking. Octavia Pine approaches her from behind.

Octavia: Excuse me.

Quill: (turning) You know, I don't think they allow kids in here, pipsqueak.

Octavia looks at Quill for a second before turning her head to the side and speaking softly.

Octavia: Shut up, I'm getting there.

Octavia looks back up at Quill, whose attention she now most definitely has. Quill's eyes widen slightly and then narrow, suspicion dawning.

Octavia: Umm... I'm supposed to tell you... I'd like my cane back.

Quill blinks and closes her eyes for a brief moment before nodding with a slight smile. She stands up off of the bar stool and faces Octavia, causing her to take a couple steps back. Quill lifts the collapsed cane off of her hip.

Quill: Hmm. It's good to see you again, Oz.

Quill tosses it at Octavia, who catches it reflexively. The cane immediately extends itself out from the collapsed base when it touches Octavia's hand. She looks down at it, surprised. Her other hand comes around to hold the shaft before she looks up at Quill and blinks.

Octavia: oh. And I'm supposed to ask also... where is sweetie?

Quill mearly sighs 

(Meanwhile)

Bumblebee is parked at a fuel station named "Just Rite". Inside, a bartender cleans a glass.

Just Rite Bartender: Aren't you two little young to be drinking?

Yang Xiao Long takes off her aviator sunglasses and you mearly sitting near the counter.

Yang: A water. It's hot out.

Just Rite Bartender: Ohhh. Sure and you.

You: same

He disappears below the counter and laughter comes from the drunk man a few seats down from Yang.

S: Are you telling me you're too young to drink? You look like a regular Huntress. And a beauty at that.

You growl and Yang mearly lays back

Yang: I'm good. Thanks, pal.

S: (approaching Yang undeterred) Seriously. Not too bulky. Not too lean. You're...

Yang: Just right. Yup. Like I said, I'm good.

The mook puts his hand on the countertop next to Yang with a soft moan before reaching out with his other.

Shay: And your hair...

You grabbed his wrist and he looks at you

S: hey, pipsqueak don't you see I'm in the middle of something, who are you

You: her boyfriend

The dooch mearly snorts, but was met with a purple gauntlet 

into the side of his face. Falling backward, a tooth knocked out of his mouth, the man hits the floor and continues to bounce floor-to-ceiling toward the exit like a pinball before disappearing through the doors. As the doors close behind him, the "Open" sign flips around to 

Just Rite Bartender: (straightening and setting the bottles of water on the counter) This one's on the house. He's been driving me crazy.

Yang grabs it and drinks it and you shakily take and drank it

Just Rite Bartender: So, what brings you around these parts?

Yang holds up a finger, still guzzling until the water is gone.

Yang: Thanks. And I'm, uh, looking for someone.

Just Rite Bartender: (chuckling) Not too many people come out here. Too far from the Kingdoms. Only person worth notin' around here is... well, Ra—

Yang: (cutting him off) Raven Branwen. (retrieving her glasses and heading out followed by you) Thanks again.

Just Rite Bartender: N-now, missy! You don't want to go messin' with bandits! They're a world of trouble!

Yang: So we hear.

You: We can handle it

Outside, the Shady Man is on the ground holding his face, but he calls out to Yang and you as they straddles and engages Bumblebee.

Shady Man: Hey, girlie and... boy!

Yang: Seriously? This isn't over?

Shady Man: (getting to his feet) I heard you're... looking for someone. Heh.

He gives her a toothless grin.

(Meanwhile)

June, Rin and Nora are sitting on a pair of red couches in a living room when there's a knock on the door. They tense and look at each other before June cautiously goes to open it. Octavia is on the other side, looking hesitant and uncomfortable. June looks back over her shoulder at the other two, and Nora shrugs.

June: Can I... help you?

Octavia: Um... yeah. Is there a Ruby Rose and y/n l/n here?

Rin and Nora immediately stand up, tense and defensive.

Nora: (darkly) Why?

Octavia: Well...

She looks to her left and Quill appears, moving drunkenly and grabbing Octavia by the shoulders.

Quill: I found her!

Quill snorts into her hand and continues laughing as she stumbles into the house.

Octavia: I think her uncle could use some help.

Quill almost makes it to the couch June just vacated before she stumbles and saves her balance by falling backward onto the cushions.

Quill: Whoa. Ugh. (settling onto her back and folding her arm over his eyes) I found her.

Ruby: (offscreen) What is going on out there?! (stomping into the living room) Can't a girl read her comics in peace?

Then you walk into the living room, and seeing a dark haired, green eyed girl, with overalls and orange gloves

Quill burps and chuckles, catching Ruby's attention. She sighs and puts a hand to her forehead exasperatedly.

Ruby: Quill, did you get drunk again?

Quill: Maybe.

Octavia: Oh. (finally stepping in as she looks at Ruby) You have silver eyes.

Ruby looks at her, a touch surprised. She turns to Rin and Nora, who shrugs again, before looking back at Octavia.

Ruby: Who... are you?

Quill chuckles from the couch.

Octavia: Uh... Well. My name is Octavia Pine.

Quill: Wait for it...

Octavia: But you probably know me as... Professor Ozpina.

RNJR all gasp, and look confused. June takes a couple steps back. Quill continues chuckling.

Quill: (punching her fists into the air) I did it!

She falls off the couch onto the floor, startling Nora.

Nora: (hands going to her mouth) Ooh!

(Meanwhile)

On Menagerie you are going down the hall when you turn a corner you accidentally bumbed into someone making them fall, you look to see one of the guards, she had dog ears, brown hair, yellow eyes and a spear

G: oh, I'm Sorry I didn't see you

You: no its fine, I turned the corner, and you came at me

I stretched out a hand when she looked at me she had a light shade of pink 

You: you okay

G: y-yeah, you must be the guest, y/n was it, my name is Glaze

You: lovely to meet you Glaze

Glaze: so, umm how's like being here

You: great, and Blake needs all the support she needs, so I came

Glaze: yeah, umm, say you and I can hang out, right

You: sure

Glaze: you and I know, Mr's Belladonna needs all the help she needs

You: yes, Wonderful meeting you Glaze

I pass her and turn a corner to Ghira's office, and Glaze had a pink blush on her face. I walk into Ghira's office, where she was going over paper, she looks up and smiles

Ghira: ah, y/ n, what is it that you need

You: I was wondering, I want to know something

She looks at me puzzled wanting to know what you want to know

(Meanwhile)

In the bunker of Atlas,  you are finishing a ring and had a hologram of a humanoid, with rings floating around it, a cyclops eye and one arm bulbas the other thin

You finish a few detailing and, Tock walks over seeing the hologram

Tock: is that a robot

You: yes, it will be the defense, it'll be like an Atlesian paladin, but more advanced

You then press the pen of a switch causing the hologram to shift, the back shifts on the thinner arm,  wrapping around making a large gun on it

(Ignore the colour)

Tock: oooo, I like it

You: and there's many more

You finish the last thing, then put it in a case where there are many more ready

(Meanwhile)

Salem: was reading a book, until a knock came to her door

Salem: yes

Tyrian opens the door with a grin,

Tyrian: my lady, I have some interesting news regarding dear Cinder

Salem raises a brow interested of what the news is