A/N: two family members, each from Ruby and Weiss, soon arrive and get into a brawl with each other.

You were standing Beacons courtyard at dusk with Weiss and Ruby as the 3 of you were running up the main avenue toward the docking bays.

Ruby: Weiss! What is the big deal!? Who is it? Who is she!?

Weiss: ...Winter.

You 3 then watched Winter walk out of her airship while being escorted by crimson-colored Atlas Soldiers and Atlesian Knight-200's.

Ruby: Wait... Your sister?

(Y/N): I knew it was another Schnee!

Weiss: Winter!

the 3 of you came up to the elder Schnee as she turned to see you.

Weiss: Winter! I'm so happy to see you! Oh...

She suddenly aced more curtsey.

Weiss: Your presence honors us.

She said as her elder sister looked around she she approached.

Winter: Beacon... It's been a long time. The air feels... different.

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

You facepalmed while Weiss punched Ruby in the shoulder.

Weiss: So, what are you doing here?

Winter: Classified.

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

Winter: Classified.

Weiss: Of course.

(Y/N)'s mind: Jeez.........quite the sisterly communication.

Ruby looked pensively around in the silence.

Ruby: Well... this is nice... I think.

(Y/N): "whispers" Yeah, if you love the awkward dead silence.

Weiss then spoke in a more excited voice.

Weiss: You're going to love it here! I know you travel a lot, but so much of Beacon is different from Atlas! 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 it's... 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: But, we won!

Winter: Only a novice would refer to that as a victory. I counted at least three strikes missed.

(Y/N)'s mind: I guess Bitchiness runs in the family.

She then turned to her security.

Winter: Leave us.

The AK-200s obey and walked two steps backwards into formation as she sighed and smiled a little more warmly at Weiss.

Winter: How have you been?

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 then hit Weiss over the head and left a large bump.

Winter: 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 (Y/N) & Ruby.

Ruby giggled as she pushed the lump back into Weiss' head.

Ruby: Heh, boob.

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! The honor is in my... court!

She said befroe nearly losing her balance with that gesture, waving her arms until she could get back up. You just facepalmed again.

(Y/N): ow. I gotta stop doing that to myself.

Winter then looked at you.

Winter: And General Ironwood has said many things about you. I must say, you have quite the......mostly positive track record. We hope to see more of it.

(Y/N): Um......okay?

Winter: Anyway, 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 and Weiss started walking toward the Academy with the androids following behind.

Winter: Yes. I wish to inspect them and make sure that they are up to my personal standards.

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

Winter: Bunk beds?

Ruby: I'll catch up...... I mean, I will... reconvene with you both... at a later...

She paused with her hand on her head, wracking her brain for the right word.

Ruby: juncture! At a juncture. Yeah.

(Y/N): was that even a word?

Ruby:......uh.......I think?

You were about to facepalm yourself before you stopped your hand and facepalmed Ruby instead.

Ruby: eeeey!

As Weiss, Winter and the androids kept walking toward the courtyard, someone was sneaking up behind the AK-200s before decapitating one, before kicking it's head toward the group.

???: Hey!

The group turned around to see the man who was previously seen in the Crow Bar.

???: Yeah, I'm talking to you, Ice Queen!

He said before tossing the decapitated machine aside.

Winter: Halt!

She said to one of her automated soldiers who had it's rifle raised. Weiss then angry walked over to the offender's face.

Weiss: Excuse me! Do you have any idea who you are talking to!?

???: Sssshhh. Not you.

He said while placing his hand on Weiss' face before pushing her out of the way and moving forward.

Weiss: Hey!

???: You.

a certain raven was 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.

???: So it would seem.

Winter: You realize you just destroyed Atlas Military property.

???: Oh, oh I'm sorry. See, I mistook this for some sort of... sentient garbage.

She walked over to face the man named Qrow.

Winter: 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 shoved her sister aside.

Winter: 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!

She drew her sword.

Qrow: Alright then... Come take it.

The square cleared before Winter charged at Qrow, starting a fight. The two were spinning and trading blows as You and Ruby entered the crowd next to Weiss.

Ruby: What's going on?!

Weiss: Some crazy guy just started attacking my sister!

Ruby: Oh no! Who would do such a th.....

Ruby saw who it was.

Ruby: That is my uncle!

(Y/N) & Weiss: What?!

Ruby: Kick her butt, Uncle Qrow!

Weiss: Uh... Teach him respect, Winter!

You just sighed in annoyance.

Mercury was walking in the crowd when he witnessed the two fighting.

Mercury: Huh?

He then ran off from the impromptu duel, as the two continued their battle.

The fight comes to a close when the two swung their blades, but you got in between them and caught in of the blades in between your fingers in each hand.

(Y/N): that's enough. This fight is done.

Ironwood: SCHNEE!

Winter looked behind her to see Ironwood standing behind her, with Penny behind him.

Winter lowered her blades as she addressed Ironwood at about face.

Winter: General Ironwood, sir!

Ironwood approached Winter with Penny by his side.

Winter: What in the world do you think you're doing?

Winter: He started the altercation, sir!

Qrow: That's actually not true. She attacked first.

Ironwood: Is that right?

Winter searched for words, only to realize Qrow was right. She looked down in shame.

Ironwood: And you.

Qrow pointed to himself in mock confusion.

Ironwood: What are you doing here?

Qrow: I could be asking you the same thing.

Ironwood: I.....

Ozpin: Now, now, everyone.

Ozpin intervened as he and Glynda arrived.

Ozpin: There is a sanctioned fight happening just around the corner at the Colosseum, that I can assure you has better seats... and popcorn.

Goodwitch: Break it up, everyone! We will take care of this mess.

She said as she glared at the three.

Ironwood: Let's go.

As Ironwood and Winter leave, Penny noticed Ruby and quietly waved to her, while Ruby waved back. While that happened, You let go of Qrow's blade.

Qrow: thanks. Though, I didn't really need your help.

(Y/N): if I hadn't, she would've done more damage to you that you could to her.h

Ruby then lept giddily onto Qrow's arm, shaking her legs in delight.

Ruby: Uncle Qrow!!!

She yelled as she was dangling on his arm.

Ruby: Hi. It's so good to see you! Did you miss me? Did you miss me!?

Qrow: Nope.

Ozpin: Qrow!

The Huntsman turned to look at the headmaster as Ruby got dropped.

Ozpin: A word, please.

Glynda then repaired the courtyard using her telekinesis.

Qrow: I think I'm in trouble.

Ruby: You did kinda tear up our courtyard.

Qrow: Yeah, I did.

He winked and gave her a fist bump.

Qrow: Catch ya later, kid.

He walked off to join the others as Weiss walked up to you and Ruby.

Weiss: And suddenly, your recklessness makes sense.

Ruby nudged Weiss' shoulder.

Ruby: You're just mad because he whooped butt.

Weiss: That was a draw, at best!

Ruby's grin said otherwise.

(TimeSkip).

It was late at night. Inside Ozpin's office, Ironwood was waiting with his arms crossed while Winter was impatiently pacing about. Suddenly, a smirking Qrow, accompanied by Goodwitch and Ozpin, arrived in the elevator.

Winter: What were you thinking!?

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

Qrow: If I was one of your men, I'd shoot myself.

He said while pulling out a flask.

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

Winter: He was drunk!

Glynda: He's always drunk!

The four turned to Qrow to see him drinking from a flask. His eyes widen when he noticed them staring, and he held the flask out to the side, looking at it awkwardly before grimacing. Ozpin sighed and sat down.

Ozpin: 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: We know.

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

Ironwood: Qrow....

Qrow: Communication's a two-way street, pal. You see this?

He pulled out his Scroll and pointed to it.

Qrow: That's the SEND button.

Winter: They had reason to assume you'd been compromised.

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

There was a moment of silence before Ironwood told her to leave.

Ironwood: Schnee, we'll discuss this incident back at my ship.

Winter: But sir!

Ironwood: Winter. Leave.

She saluted to to Ironwood.

Winter: Yes sir.

She turned on her heel and gave the winking Qrow a dirty look as she exited via the elevator.

Ironwood: Go on.

Qrow: Your little infiltrator isn't just another pawn. They're the one responsible for Autumn's condition.

Glynda: 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!

He was getting up in Ironwood's face.

Qrow: 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 stared down at Qrow as he placed his Scroll on Ozpin's desk.

Ironwood: Discreet wasn't working.

The center of the room projected a hologram of Vale, Beacon Academy, the Amity Colosseum and Ironwood's fleet of Atlesian Airships, which he gestured to.

Ironwood: 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: 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: 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...

He gestured to the display.

Ozpin: "If this is the size of our defenses, then what is it we're expecting to fight?"

Ironwood glared at them before sighing and walking forward, picking up his Scroll just as it flashed with the image of a Black Queen.

Ironwood: then, what would you suggest we do?

Ozpin: I suggest we find our guardian.

Meanwhile, where Mercury was sitting in a chair, reporting on the fight he saw earlier, while Cinder walked back and forth, interrogating him with Emerald 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.

She picked up her Scroll as it too flashed with the Black Queen.

Cinder: Speaking of which... it appears we have a new access point.

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 revealed the roster of the Vytal Festival Tournament doubles round, which included CRDL's Russel and Sky, SSSN's Sun and Neptune, and Penny and Ciel Soleil.

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

Cinder scrolled down each pair until she selected Mercury and Emerald to face off against Coco and Yatsuhashi in the doubles round.

(TimeSkip).

The next morning, you were at the Colosseum, walking around and heading to the seats. On the way, you bumped into someone. You saw that it was Coco.

(Y/N): sorry, Coco.

Coco: naw, it's cool. Besides, I was looking for you before me and Yatsuhashi get into the fight.

(Y/N): wait, really? Why?

Coco: I wanted to thank you for whopping Cardin's ass for all those times he's tried picking on Velvet.

(Y/N): Well, certainly wasn't going to sit there and let him do it. Talking to him clearly wasn't going to work.

Coco: I was gonna try and thank you for helping her. But I was caught up with all the crap going on that I didn't get the time.

(Y/N): yeah, I've been there.

Coco: so I was wondering that after the tournament, I could give you something as a thank you.

(Y/N): well.....I mean sure. But what is it.

Coco: I'll tell you after.

(Y/N)'s mind: and I can already make the best guess on what it is.

(Y/N): well, alright. I guess I'll be cheering you two on I'm the fight I guess.

Coco: thanks. I'll be cheering you on yours too.

You and Coco two then walked in two different directions. You heading to the spot of the Colosseum where the seats were and Coco to the ring. the crowd saw the rigged match-up on the screen at the Amity Colosseum.

Port: The randomization process is complete! Ladies and gentlemen, your doubles tournament fight!

As the announcement was heard, You and RWBY cheered with arms raised (them, not yours), JNPR was providing applause, and SSSN was sitting in front row seats. Cinder, now watching her teammates in the seats as she menacingly claps, gave a devious smirk.

A/N: almost there to where hell comes.