The scene opens to a shot of Beacon Academy's courtyard at dusk, with Weiss Schnee, Ruby Rose, Xero Schnee and Eve Azura running up the main avenue towards the docking bays.

Ruby: (running to catch up with her partner) Weiss! What is the big deal!? Who is it? Who is she!?

Xero: My big sister and Mentor in Sword Combat.

Weiss: (as she stops and smiles at the sight of...) Winter.

The camera then cuts behind Ruby and Weiss watching Winter Schnee, escorted by crimson-colored Atlas Soldiers and Atlesian Knight-200's as she exits her airship.

Ruby: Wait... Your sister?

Xero: Yep. (crosses Arms) and a good fighter.

Weiss: (cups mouth) Winter! (the two then run up to the elder Schnee as she turns to see them) Winter! I'm so happy to see you! Oh... (suddenly curtsies) Your presence honors us.

Winter: (looks around as she approaches them) Beacon... It's been a long time. The air feels... different.

Xero: It's fall sis

Ruby: I mean it is fall, so, eh, it's probably colder.

Weiss: (punches Ruby in the shoulder, causing her to gasp in pain before turning back to her sibling) So, what are you doing here?

Winter: Classified.

Weiss: Oh, right. Well, how long are you staying?

Winter: Classified.

Xero: Wiess Sis. I hate to be that guy. But If you get the Awnser of Classified. Then You shouldn't be asking another bloody Question.

Winter: You should listen to you big brother. (looks at Eve) Xero. Who is she.

Eve: Eve Azura. 

Xero: She's My Girlfriend. And I see you ditched the ponytail for a manbun.

Winter: Well it's better for a change

Xero: ok. 

Weiss: (excitedly) You're going to love it here! I know you travel a lot, but so much of Beacon is different from Atlas! (discreetly whispers) Vale, too. The government and school are completely separate! Can you believe it!? I-

Winter: I'm more than familiar with how this kingdom handles its... bureaucracy. That is not why I came.

Weiss: Right! I'm sorry!

Winter: Nor did I come here to watch my own blood fail so miserably in battle. But it appears that I have no choice in the matter.

Weiss: (puzzled) But, we won!

Winter: Only a novice would refer to that as a victory. I counted at least three strikes missed. Xero on the other hand Was able To Act fast and With his New tech was able to Strike hard with 100% Accuracy.

Xero: Fuck. (rubs the back of his head) Sorry sis for stealing you spotlight.

Eve giggles cutely.

Weiss: Oh, splendid! Thank you for asking. I'm actually in the very top ranking of our sparring class! And the rest of my studies are going wonderfully, too! I'm-

Winter: (The camera cuts to Winter's hand as she slaps Weiss, leaving a massive bump on her head) Silence, you boob! I don't recall asking about your ranking, I'm asking how you've been. Are you eating properly? Have you taken up any hobbies? Are you making new friends?

Weiss: Well, there's Ruby.

Ruby: (giggles as she pushes the lump back into Weiss' head) Heh, boob.

Xero: 3... 2.. 1.

Winter: I see. So this is the leader you wrote of. How appropriately... underwhelming.

Ruby: Uh... Thank you!

Winter: Greetings, Ruby Rose. I wish to thank you for taking an interest in my sister.

Ruby: Oh! Uh, yes, of course! (attempts to salute and curtsy) The honor is in my... court! (nearly losing her balance with this gesture, waving her arms until she can get back up)

Winter: I have business with the General and your Headmaster. But, seeing as I'm early, why don't you take me to your quarters?

Weiss: Really?

Winter: (as she and Weiss begin walking towards the Academy, followed by the androids) Yes. I wish to inspect them and make sure that they are up to my personal standards.

Xero: I think My "Quarters" have More Personal Standards of your. (showing A Picture of the dorms) It was made to Fit Eve's team and Bulverk Team.

Winter: I see (looking at the picture) who is the leader

Omega: Me.

Omega Soon walks in Arms Cross mask off and Joy in his hand Spinning the chamber.

Xero: best leader I can have.

Weiss: Of course. Just so you're aware, the bunk beds only look unstable.

Winter: Bunk beds?

Ruby: (waving goodbye behind them) I'll catch up- I mean, I will... reconvene with you both... at a later... (she pauses with her hand on her head, wracking her brain for the right word) juncture! (she raises her finger, before stepping out of sight to the left) At a juncture. Yeah.

The camera cuts to Weiss, Winter and the androids walking towards the courtyard, before shifting to first-person view, where a certain someone dizzily sneaks up behind the AK-200s and promptly decapitates one, before kicking its head towards the group.

Omega: Hmm. What that smell. It smells of Chronic Sadness, Bad luck and alcohol

Xero: that is oddly Cryptic Omega.

Qrow: Hey! (group turns around to see the man who was previously seen in the Crow Bar) Yeah, I'm talking to you, Ice Queen! (tosses the decapitated machine aside)

Omega: Fucking knew it (grabs a Cig) Qrow.

Xero: what

Eve: Huh

Winter: (as one of her automated soldiers advances, rifle raised) Halt!

Weiss: (angrily walks up to the offender's face) Excuse me! Do you have any idea who you are talking to!?

Qrow: (places hand on Weiss' face) Sssshhh. Not you. (pushes her out of his way as he moves forward)

Weiss: Hey!

Qrow: (looks at the irritated Winter as he clarifies) You. (a raven is seen perched on a lamp post before flying off and circling past the group) Saw that gaudy ship of yours in town. I guess you're here, too.

Winter: I'm standing right before you.

Qrow: (squints through his hazy state of mind) So it would seem.

Winter: You realize you just destroyed Atlas Military property.

Qrow: (sarcastically apologizes as he looks at his surroundings) Oh, oh I'm sorry. See, I mistook this for some sort of... sentient garbage.

Winter: (walks over to face Qrow) I don't have time for your immature games, Qrow.

Weiss: Wait, you two know each other?

Qrow: Geez, you Atlas Specialists think you're so special, don't you?

Winter: It's in the title.

Qrow: Well, you know what you really are? A bunch of sellouts. Just like your boss.

Winter: I'm not sure what you think you're implying, but I've heard enough.

Qrow: Oh I heard, too. I heard ol' Ironwood finally turned his back on Ozpin.

Weiss: Ozpin?

Winter: (shoves Weiss aside) Weiss, it's time for you to go.

Weiss: What-

Qrow: Listen to big sister, Weiss. She'll protect you. Just like Atlas is going to protect all of us, huh?

Winter: If you won't hold your tongue, then I will gladly remove it for you! (draws her sword)

Qrow: Alright then... (slicks back hair) Come take it.

Soon Xero Blur's In the Middle summon Aeroblade. Winter is confused Until Omega Jumps over her Doing back flips before getting to Xero's Back summoning his Ballisticas

Xero: sorry For the reunion But I say It's time to Put the photo book away and Turn the other way sis.

Omega: I can Agree with Xero on that. If you Two want to go at each other like Rabid Animals Do it on your own time. But Not when Me or Xero are around.

Xero and Omega get ready to fight.

The square clears before Winter charges at Xero But Xero then Unsummons Aeroblade and Use Blood Wire to Grab And Subdue Winter and Qrow. holding them in Place.

Xero: Now, now. Your going to play by my Rules.

Ironwood: SCHNEE!

Xero Then looks to See Ironwood. Omega Not having it Aims his Guns at Ironwood.

Omega: One Wrong move and I'll make sure you get an Early retierment.

Ironwood stays there Eve then gose to Xero and Whispers him to stop. He let's go and Omega stops aimming.

Ironwood: (approaches Winter with Penny by his side) What in the world do you think you're doing?

Winter: He started the altercation, sir!
Xero: ya He did.

Ironwood: Is that right?

Xero: yes. You think I am that much of an Idiot to lie.

Ironwood: And you. (Qrow points to himself in mock confusion) What are you doing here?

Qrow: I could be asking you the same thing.

Ironwood: I-

Ozpin: Now, now, everyone. (intervening beside Glynda Goodwitch) There is a sanctioned fight happening just around the corner at the Colosseum, that I can assure you has better seats... and popcorn. (swirls his cocoa)

Goodwitch: Break it up, everyone! We will take care of this mess. (glares at the three)

Ironwood: Let's go.

As Ironwood and Winter leave, Penny notices Ruby and quietly waves to her, while Ruby waves back. Ruby then leaps giddily onto Qrow's arm, shaking her legs in delight.

Ruby: Uncle Qrow!!! (as she hangs on Qrow's outstretched arm) Hi. It's so good to see you! Did you miss me? Did you miss me!?

Qrow: Nope. (they share a grin as he pats his niece's head)

Omega Sighs in frustration

Ozpin: Qrow! (the Huntsman turns to look at the Headmaster as Ruby gets dropped) A word, please.

Qrow: (to Ruby, discreetly) I think I'm in trouble.

Ruby: You did kinda tear up our courtyard.

Qrow: Yeah, I did. (winks and gives her a fist bump) Catch ya later, kid. (he walks off to join the others)

Weiss: (walking up beside Ruby, arms crossed) And suddenly, your recklessness makes sense.

Ruby: (nudges Weiss' shoulder) Ya.

Weiss sighs

The scene shifts to Ozpin's office late at night. Ironwood is waiting with his arms crossed while Winter is impatiently pacing about as Askad was in Ozpins seat and Kary-08 playing Tetris while floating. Suddenly, a smirking Qrow, accompanied by Goodwitch and Ozpin, arrive in the elevator.

Winter: What were you thinking!?

Ironwood: If you were one of my men, I would have you shot!

Qrow: (pulls out flask at the three enter the room) If I was one of your men, I'd shoot myself.

Goodwitch: While I wouldn't condone his behavior, retaliating like you did certainly didn't help the situation.

Winter: He was drunk!

Askad: He's always Drunk. (He sits up)

the  Six turn to Qrow to see him drinking from a flask. His eyes widen when he notices them staring, and he holds the flask out to the side, looking at it awkwardly before grimacing.

Ozpin: (staring at Qrow in shock, then sighs and sits down) Qrow, why are you here?

Ironwood: You've been out of contact for weeks! You can't just go dark like that in the field!

Qrow: I'm not one of your special operatives, Jimmy!

Winter: General.

Qrow: Whatever. You sent me to get intel on our enemy, and I'm telling you, our enemy is here.

Ironwood: (leans against Ozpin's desk) We know.

Askad: We all know

Qrow: Oh! Oh, you know! Well, thank goodness I'm out there risking my life to keep you all informed!

Ironwood: (exhales) Qrow-

Qrow: Communication's a two-way street, pal. You see this? (pulls out his Scroll and points to it) That's the SEND button.

Askad: You don't need to point that out.

Qrow: why is he here. Isn't he a Student

Askad: Well. I am a Fall. And Since My Sister is working with Salem. I was added after a brief info.

Qrow: And I have reason to assume you don't need to be here. (points to Winter) Seriously, who invited her?

Ironwood: (after a moment of silence, without looking at her) Schnee, we'll discuss this incident back at my ship.

Winter: (looks surprised) But sir!

Ironwood: Winter. Leave.

Winter: (salutes Ironwood) Yes sir. (turns on her heel and gives the winking Qrow a dirty look as she exits via the elevator)

Ironwood: (gestures to Qrow) Go on.

Qrow: Your little infiltrator isn't just another pawn. They're the one responsible for Autumn's condition. (takes a drink from his flask once more)

Goodwitch: What?

Qrow: Despite what the world thinks, we're not just teachers, or Generals, or Headmasters. The people in this room, The leaders of the other two academies, we're the ones that keep the world safe from the evils no one even knows about! (getting up in Ironwood's face) It's why we meet behind closed doors, why we work in the shadows. So you tell me, James, when you brought your army to Vale, did you think you were being discreet, or did you just not give a damn!?Ironwood: (stares down at Qrow as he places his Scroll on Ozpin's desk) Discreet wasn't working. (the center of the room projects a hologram of Vale, Beacon Academy, the Amity Colosseum and Ironwood's fleet of Atlesian Airships, which he gestures to) I'm here because this is what was necessary.

Qrow: You're here because Ozpin wanted you here! He made you a part of this inner circle and opened your eyes to the real fight that's in front of us!

Ironwood: And I am grateful.

Qrow: Oh, well, you've got a real funny way of showing it.

Ironwood: The people of Vale needed someone to protect them; someone who would act. When they look to the sky and see my fleet, they feel safe, and our enemies will feel our strength.

Qrow: (starts laughing) You... You think they're scared of your little ships? I've been out there and I've seen the things she's made, and let me tell you - they are fear.

Ozpin: (standing up) And fear will bring the Grimm. A guardian is a symbol of comfort. But an army is a symbol of conflict. There's an energy in the air now, a question in the back of everyone's minds... (gestures to the display) "If this is the size of our defenses, then what is it we're expecting to fight?"

Ironwood: (glares at them before sighing and walking forward, picking up his Scroll just as it flashes with the image of a Black Queen Before glitching into Askad's symbol) So then, what would you suggest we do?

Askad Smiles Seeing his Code is working before looking like his default cold look

Ozpin: I suggest we find our guardian.

Askad: And Fast.

Cut to a dorm room, where Mercury is sitting in a chair, reporting on the fight he saw earlier, while Cinder Fall walks back and forth, interrogating him with Emerald Sustrai resting on a bed nearby.

Cinder: And you're sure?

Mercury: Bad hair, used a scythe, and smelled like my dad after a long day. It was him.

Emerald: What do we do?

Cinder: Nothing. We stay the course. They have no idea who we are, so we have no reason to worry. Besides, the last of the heavy lifting is being taken care of thanks to our clever little friend. (picks up her Scroll as it too flashes with the Black Queen) Speaking of which... it appears we have a new access point. Hmm Usually Askad Would you know. Interfere.

Ironwood is shown on the Scroll as an icon, along with a curling "W" in the other corner

Emerald: Anywhere good?

Cinder: You could say that. Go to your rooms. I'll prepare everything for tomorrow.

Emerald: Yes, ma'am.

Mercury: Got it.

The Scroll reveals the roster of the Vytal Festival Tournament doubles round, which includes CRDL's Russel Thrush and Sky Lark, SSSN's Sun Wukong and Neptune Vasilias, and Penny Polendina and Ciel Soleil.

Cinder: Let's give the crowd a good fight.

Once the scroll is placed on the table is Glitches giving Askads Symbol before returning to normal.

Behind the Door Askad is there Smiling.

Askad: You wanted me to interfere. Well here you are.

Instead of emerald and Merc fighting Coco and Yatsuhashi. It was Bulverk's chosen two. Omega and Xero. then It shows the CVFY members chosen. and walks away form the dorm door.

Askad (conms): Oobleck. You know the new arrangement

Oobleck: yes. Why are so you know.

Askad: She is planning something. So I plan to be one step ahead of her.

Oobleck: I see. I will Allow Xero and Omega to Fight Emerald and Merc.

Askad: Good. I would love to See the reaction of my sisters face. It will be. Divine.

The next morning, the crowd sees the rigged match-up on the screen at the Amity Colosseum.

Port: (over the announcement system) The randomization process is complete! Ladies and gentlemen, your doubles tournament line-up!

As the announcement is heard, RWBY cheers with arms raised, JNPR is seen providing applause, and SSSN is shown sitting in front row seats. Bolin Hori and Nolan Porfirio are seen talking to each other behind RWBY, and Dove Bronzewing is sitting behind JNPR. The camera shifts to Cinder, now watching her teammates in the seats as she menacingly claps with a devious smirk and At Bulverk dorms. Askad Smiling the same Smirk and cracking his knuckles. Before looking  his usual Look.

Askad: Your move sister.