Zack (POV)
Still in my dragon form, I catch up to the police ship.
Indigo: I know. I made the mistake of calling it a van in the last chapter. I'll take the L on this one.
I land on it's roof and enjoy the ride.
Cas- Hey Zack, are you sure okay?
Zack (telepathic talk)- Yes my demonic friend. Why do you ask?
Cas- Well you did just wake up from a coma caused by a corrupted transformation. I just making sure you're still the normal you.
Zack (telepathic talk)- Trust me. I'm fine. Nothing is wrong. The only thing that's wrong is where is James having our friends sent and why did he send the ACE Ops.
The ship goes through some clouds and we rise above the city of Atlas.

Zack *mind*- Boy does this bring back some memories. Haven't seen this place in a good couple years. And now we're stopping at Atlas Academy.

Cas- What now?
Zack (telepathic talk)- For now we go into shadow mode and tail them.
I transform out of my dragon form and become a dark shadow. I proceed to follow my friends and a couple Atlasian soldiers into the academy and up the elevator. We reach the top and go to a little concourse where we encounter Penny, bearded James, and big sis Winter.

I come from behind the group and blend in with the shadows of the walls.
Weiss- Winter....
Nora- Anyone wanna give us a hand with these handcuffs?
Ethan- No like seriously. Get these off. They're starting hurt my wrists.
Winter- You have exactly ten seconds to take those off before I start hurting you.
The soldiers get the point and start taking everyone's cuffs off while apologizing profusely.
Ironwood- Please come into my office.
I follow the group inside James's office and blend into the darkness.
Ironwood- It is so good to see all of you.
Yang- Our reception didn't really convey that.
Elias- Yeah no kidding.
Ironwood- I sincerely regret how you were treated by my team. When a rouge airship entered our airspace, it raised some red flags. We assumed the ship was stolen.
Zack *mind*- Oooooo busted.
Ruby- Uh stolen heheh what makes you think that?..........Ok yeah it was stolen.
Winter- You stole an Atlas airship? What were you thinking? You might've been shot down! How unbelievably irresponsibly-
She was cut off by Weiss giving her a hug.
Weiss- I'm sorry I worried you but we did what we had to do.
Dante- You gave us no other choice.
Winter- I......I suppose I understand. But I cannot believe you allowed this to happen Qrow.
Qrow- You try stopping these kids when they have their mind set in something. I mean have you met Zack?
Zack *mind*- Annnnnnndddddd now she knows.
Winter- Wait.....Zack's alive? But the report said that-
Zack- (steps out of the shadows) Said that I died. Yes we all know. As you can see big sis, no I am not dead, yes I am alive, no I will not tell you how, but all you need to know is it has to do with me being the King Of Sin and stuff.
Everyone stares at me wide eyed and mouth agape.
Zack- What?
Ruby was the first to tackle hug me followed by the rest of team RWBY, RJN, and ZEED. After what seemed like forever being crushed to death by hugs and kisses from Ruby, I got up and approached Winter.
Zack- Long time no see eh sis?
Winter- Too long.
She gives me a big hug and then I turn to Penny.
Zack- Sup pal. You're looking good. Peatro really fixed you up.
Penny- Yes he did and it is so good to see you again my pal.
Zack- Heh adorable. Anyway James, I believe we have some important matters to discuss. It's rather confidential.
Penny- Oh you mean the relics?
Winter- Or perhaps the Winter maiden?
ZQ- You told them?!
Ironwood pulls out the lantern relic from behind his desk.
Ironwood- Did you think you were the only one coming up with a plan after beacon? With Ozpin gone, I needed my own team of people I can trust. So yes I told them. The ACE Ops too. Which is I'm so glad you're here. Especially you Zack. And with this relic. Until now, I believed it was impossible to truly turn the tide against Salem. Oz his pushed her back and kept this out of her claws but she will keep returning stronger and stronger. Unless we destroy her.
Ruby- What about the Atlas relic?
Ironwood- You mean the staff of creation?
Penny- It's safe inside the vault.
Qrow- And the Winter Maiden?
Winter- She is secure and in stable condition.
Yang- Stable condition?
Zack- So you're keeping her in one of those pods like you did Amber?
Qrow- No......she's not exactly a spring chicken.
Ironwood- (sigh) Look, I know how how this all looks. With the military, the embargo, I probably don't seem the most trustworthy right about now and Zack, I know we haven't really seen eye to eye.
Zack- You're not doing yourself any favors.
Nora- The people of Mantel are hurting.
Ironwood- I needed to make sure Salem didn't infiltrate Atlas and I wanted my military here protecting my people.
Dante- But it's not protecting them. You're making them hate you.
Zack- Yeah. You're acting like a dictator. And you know how that ended with Hitler.
Indigo: Oh my god Zack!!!!!
Zack: No! You shut up! I ain't allowing you to say shit!! He left himself wide open for that!! I have no regrets fuckface!! Suck my dick!
Ironwood- For the people hating me, it's a price I'm willing to pay. (Pushes a button on desk) Just as you all have been entrusted with Salem's existence, I need y'all to trust me. I have a plan.
Indigo: That's the end of this chapter. Hopefully you guys enjoyed it. Later indigo fam. Peace.