A/N: Blake meets up with Ilia, but only finds out to see that she was lead into a trap while her family dealt with other issues.

It was early Morning, Sienna was desperatly trying to get herself free from the rope as she was using her own claws to try and cut them.

Sienna: Come on.

She kept trying as it was hard for her claws to reach it.

Sienna: Damn it, Come on!

She finally managed to get her claws to snatch onto the part of the rope and cut it, lossening it and freeing her.

SIenna: Finally.

She got it off of her.

Sienna: Good, now I need to find a way to reclaim control of the White Fang before Adam gets us all killed.

She said as she started moving down the tree and heading off. However, she had no clue what she was in for when she ran through those woods. As a few Beowolves spotted her running.

(Meanwhile).

Ruby was lying on the ground on the patio outside of the training room. She watched a group of four birds flying together, before one of them flew away from the group. As she watched it fly, Ruby saw Yang peek over her head.

Yang: You're up early.

Ruby: Hey sis.

Yang: Boop.

Yang let her hair down and used it to tickle her little sister's nose. Ruby giggled affectionately at her older sister's action. Ruby then sat up as Yang sat down next to her.

Ruby: "sighs" What are you doing up?

Yang: Can't fall back to sleep.

Ruby: Ah, me neither.

Weiss: Well, fortunately, coffee exists.

Weiss carried a tray with three cups of coffee and walked over to join her teammates. She lowered the tray down so Yang could grab a cup.

Ruby: No, please!

Weiss: Don't worry, I put in blasphemous amounts of cream and sugar, just for you. 

She held the cup out in front for Ruby.

Ruby: Oh yeah! Nice Weiss strikes again!

Suddenly, Weiss pulled the cup away just as Ruby was about to grab it.

Weiss: I will pour this on you and it will burn.

She handed the cup to Ruby, who nervously giggled. Weiss sat down next her teammates and grabbed her cup of coffee after placing the tray down next to her.

Yang: Can't believe we're actually in Mistral.

Ruby: That's what you can't believe?

Yang: Well, yeah! And all the other magic and stuff. But... Okay, you know what I mean!

Weiss: I honestly wasn't sure if I'd ever see you two again.

Yang: Well, here's to defying expectations.

Yang and Weiss clinked cups together, while Ruby gulped her cup down in one go, opening one eye to glance at the others' cups.

Ruby: I just wish Blake could be here with us.

Yang: Yeah, well, she made her choice.

Weiss: What's that supposed to mean?

Yang: I mean she could've been here if she just stuck around. It's no big deal though. We'll be fine.

Ruby and Weiss had concerned expressions on their faces.

Ruby: Don't you want her here?

Yang: Why would I want her here?

Ruby: Are you still mad at her for leaving?

Yang: Oh, whatever gave you that idea, Ruby? No, I'm totally fine. I'm great!

Weiss: Okay, calm down.

Yang's eyes soon turned red.

Yang: Don't tell me to calm down!

Ruby and Weiss gained startled expressions.

Ruby: Whoa, Yang.

Yang realized what she did, and her eyes turned back to normal. Her hand shook while holding her cup.

Yang: Whatever.

She got up and left. Ruby and Weiss watched her go before exchanging concerned looks with each other.

Back in Menagerie, Blake leaned against the railing on the balcony of the Belladonna Family Home. She looked up into the night sky as Sun called out for her from inside her home.

Sun: Hey Blake! You ready to go?

Blake: Be right there!

She felt a note taped to the wooden railing of the balcony. She grabbed it and read the message written down:

"B Things going too far. Not sure what to do. Find a quiet spot, I'll find you. Come alone. Please. -I"

Blake looked around a bit before hearing the sliding door open. She quickly placed the note in her coat.

Sun: We going recruiting or what? We've got the entire nocturnal section to hit up!

Blake didn't say anything, still having a concerned expression on her face. Sun noticed this.

Sun: You okay?

Blake: Yeah, I'll meet you there. I need to take care of something first.

As she walked away, there was a quiet sound of rustling in the trees behind her. In the main room of your ship, there was a beeping noise going on from the radar of the ship.

(Y/N): What's going on?

Ridley: We caught something on the radar. It's detected as a Grimm but we've done multiple scans on what it could be, but none of them matched to any of the other species that have been none on this planet.

(Y/N): A new type of Grimm?

Ridley: Me and the other soldiers made that conclusion as well, but when the scanning system picked up on it's body shape, it seemed......... humanoid.

(Y/N): Humanoid?

Ridley: Yes.

Penny: I'm scanning the location of this thing and even I can't understand what this is. But what I do know is, it's coming this way.

(Y/N): Here? Shit. Then this could be something sent to kill me or drive us from the direction of Ruby. 

Penny: So what do we do?

(Y/N): I'll meet with whatever this being is and stop it. You all will need to go on ahead to Mistral.

Ridley: What?! B........ but sir........

(Y/N): Please.......... I need you to keep going while I hold off any dangers that try to harm you all. I know how tired out from our latest Grimm battles.

Ridley: I....... I understand, sir. 

You then went to the part of the ship and opened the door which lead out of the ship.

Ridley: Sir.....

You turned your head to Ridley.

Ridley: ......Just..... be careful.

You gave a light smiled and nodded before leaving the ship and heading to the direction of the incoming new Grimm. You kept flying through the area before spotting a hooded humanoid figure whom you saw with a few shoulder spikes poking out of the shoulder parts  of it and two red eyes glowing from the main part of the hood. You landed a few feet across from the hooded figure and looked to them.

(Y/N): I don't know just what kinda of Grimm you are, but you will come any further.

The hooded Grimm pointed to you before pointing a thumb to the spot where it was assumed their throat was as they moved their thumb across, symbolizing as if they wanted to cut your throat. Back in Mistral, Yang sat alone on a bed looking at the "New Friends!" photo of Team RWBY. She heared a knock on the door and quickly put the photo away.

Yang: Yeah?

The door opened but Yang didn't look up to see who entered.

Yang: Look Ruby, I really don't want to talk about it, okay? Can you just leave me alone for a bit?

Yang looked up, and was surprised that it was not Ruby, but Weiss who was at the doorway.

Yang: Oh. Hey Weiss. Did you need something?

Weiss said nothing. She closed the door behind her and sat on the bed opposite to Yang.

Yang: "sighs" I know she's our teammate, but I'm not just going to change my mind. I'm sorry, I just... I don't think you know what it's like to be left. You have a giant family, recitals to perform at, dinners to attend. I didn't have any of that. My mom left me. Ruby's mom left too. Tai was always busy with school and Ruby couldn't even talk yet. I had to pick up the pieces. I had to keep things together. Alone.

She then paused.

Yang: Weiss, if you have something to say, then say it.

Weiss remained silent for a moment, before responding.

Weiss: When I was ten, my dad finally admitted to my mom that the only reason he married her was for the family name. "sighs" It was actually on my birthday. He missed the big dinner, she got mad, he finally snapped. I think she already knew. Looking back, I think I knew too. But hearing him say it finally pushed her over the edge.

She got up and sat down next to Yang on the other bed.

Weiss: First it was separate lunches and dinners, opposite balconies at my recitals, a glass of wine here, a glass of wine there. Then, it was no dinners, no recitals, a bottle of wine here and... well, you get the idea.

Yang: I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have assumed.

Weiss: You're right though. I don't know loneliness like you do. I have my own version. And, I'll bet Blake has her own version too.

Yang: She doesn't have to be alone though. I was here for her. We all were! She chose to leave us.

Weiss: Why do you think she did that?

Yang: Hm?

Weiss: The entire time Blake was at Beacon, she was afraid to open up to people. She tried to keep her past separated from us. She tried to protect us. Eventually, those walls she put up came down. And the moment they did, the one thing she was afraid of actually happened. The universe proved her right.

Yang: No one blamed her for anything! If she had just talked to us, she would've known that! How could I be there for her if she doesn't let me? What if I needed her here for me?

Yang buried her face in her hands and started sobbing quietly. Weiss put reassuring hand on her shoulder.

Weiss: I know it's not easy. I wish she hadn't left too. The only thing we can do now is be there for her when she's ready. When she comes back.

Yang lowers her hands from her face.

Yang: If she comes back.

Weiss: She will. Yang... You, Ruby, and even Blake are more like family to me than my brother or even my own father. I would do anything for you three, and I'm willing to bet Blake feels the same way. So, when she's ready, I'll be there for her. And I know we're not as close, but... I'm here for you too.

Weiss smiled and Yang calmed down. They heard a knock at the door, which opened up and revealed Ruby.

Ruby: Is, uh... everything okay?

Yang: Yeah, it is.

She said with a smile as Ruby sighed in relief. Back in Menagerie, Blake approached a darkened alleyway.

Blake: Ilia?

Ilia: I'm here.

Blake drew Gambol Shroud. Ilia walked out from the shadows with her hands up and dropped her black camouflage.

Blake: Ilia, I know you're scared, but you don't have to be. My family and I, we can keep you safe.

Ilia: I'm sorry.

Blake: You can make it up to me by helping us stop Corsac and Fennec.

Ilia: No. I'm sorry.

She said as her voice turned more hostile as her right hand curled up into a fist. Footsteps could be heard running on the rooftop next to them. Blake looked up and saw Yuma fly down and land on her back, forcing her to the ground. Blake dropped Gambol Shroud which landed at Ilia's feet. Blake gasped, regaining her breath, and struggled to get up as Yuma pressed his foot against her back. He got off her as two more Faunus joined him. Blake got back up on her feet.

Blake: Wait......

Suddenly, Blake got wrapped in spiderweb silk. One of the Faunus grabbed the silk strand holding Blake from her hand.

Trifa: I've got her.

Yuma: Well done, Sister Trifa, and to you, Ilia.

Yuma tossed Ilia her weapon.

Blake: Ilia! What are you doing?!

Ilia: I tried to warn you, Blake. I'm sorry.

Blake: Don't tell me you're sorry!

Ilia: But I am. I am sorry it has to be this way, but you and your family are holding the Faunus back!

Blake: Because we're trying to protect people?! In what world do you live in where attacking the innocent is the right thing to do?!

Ilia: The same one as you! There's no such thing as innocent! There's no right thing to do! Only what's best for us! There's the humans that still hate the Faunus, and there's the others who stand by and let the hate happen! But you know what snuffs out hate? Fear. I don't like hurting people. But I'll tell you this...... it's gotten us results.

Blake: Yeah, look where it's gotten you.

Ilia's eyes widened and she briefly pondered Blake's retort, but she just shrugged it off.

Ilia: We all have to make sacrifices for the greater good, no matter how much it hurts.

Blake: And you think killing me is really for the greater good?

Ilia: No, but getting rid of your family is.

Blake's expression turned shocked and fearful.

Blake: You wouldn't! You can't! I won't let you!

Ilia: I know. That's why you're being sent to Mistral. To Adam.

Blake's expression grew more afraid, almost on the verge of tears. She even struggled to get the web off of her.

Blake: Ilia, please! You don't have to do this. This isn't you!

Ilia: Yes. It. Is! But I guess back then you were just too busy falling for Adam to notice.

Blake's expression turned confused.

Ilia: I was always jealous of the way you looked at him. 

She said as her spots turned pink) 

Ilia: I wanted you to look at me that way. 

(Which most of us at this point kinda think about what she was going with that).

She closed her eyes, and when she opened them, they were suddenly pink. 

Ilia: But we can't always get what we want! 

Her eyes then turned back to normal)

Ilia: Yuma, with me. You two, get her to the docks.

Ilia and Yuma left while the other two Faunus prepare to bring Blake with them.

Trifa: Let's go, traitor.

Trifa tugged on the silk holding Blake, but Blake remained stationary.

Blake: Now!!

Trifa: Huh?

Suddenly, Sun jumped out of nowhere and knocked down the Faunus next to Trifa.

Trifa: What?

Trifa drew her knife and engaged in a brief duel with Sun. He blocked her attacks with the staff form of Ruyi Bang and Jingu Bang before disarming her. Blake, now free from her bonds, then grabbed Trifa's shoulder and punched her square in the face, knocking her out.

Blake: Thanks for the backup.

Sun: Thanks for the invitation. You okay?

Blake picked up Gambol Shroud and placed it on her back.

Blake: No. You heard Ilia, my family is in danger. Call the police and let's go!

Sun: Right!

The two exit the alleyway and began running toward the Belladonna's home. They both took their Scrolls out to call their respective contacts.

Blake: Come on, mom, pick up!

Back at the Belladonna's home, a scroll was seen vibrating on the table with Blake's portrait and the text "BLAKE CALLING" on the screen. Gunfire could be heard. Suddenly, the table was knocked to its side as Kali and a Menagerie Guard took cover.

Guard: Get down!

The guard got up to fire back at two White Fang soldiers. He managed to shoot one of them down, but he got shot down by the other. With the guard incapacitated, Kali took his pistol and starts firing back.

Kali: Get out of my house!! Ghira!!

As she called out to her husband, Kali was forced to take cover again from the gunfire. Meanwhile, Ghira and a couple of other Menagerie guards fended off some White Fang troops In the entry hall. One of them tried to kick Ghira, but he grabbed his foot and slammed him into the wall. Ghira dodged a sword slash from another White Fang trooper. A guard managed to knock out another trooper after a brief scuffle, and Ghira knocked out the troop that attacked him by punching him in the diaphragm and slamming his head into the ground.

Ghira: Go find my wife!

Another White Fang troop approached Ghira with his fist drawn back, but Ghira grabbed his wrist and knife handed him in the neck, and then tossed him aside. Another guard got shot while protecting Ghira and went limp. Ghira catches the guard's body and dropped it to the ground, with Ghira wincing at his fallen comrade. He then growled as he turned his attention to the Albains, who have their weapons out.

Corsac: I believe it's time our dear chieftain stepped down, brother.

Fennec: Yes brother, I'm afraid I'm inclined to agree.

Ghira let his claws out and ripped his coat off. He bared his fangs and made a feral growl at the two brothers, before letting out a mighty roar.

A/N: it's on now.