Team RWBY and JNPR stood infront of the courtyard, expecting their brothers' (Owen, Pierson, Ronald, Alister, Theodore and Robbie) arrival. With engine of the bullhead drawing near, the teams prepared themselves to help their brothers as it's permitted by Ozpin.

The bullhead touched down and the Task Force, along with Ace Ops, exit the vehicle, walking towards the two teams. RWBY and JNPR rushes towards the OPRATRs, checking for any kind of injury that would be detrimental to their health. Luckily, no injury were that serious (if you consider stopping a train not that serious to endoskeleton enhanced people).

Inside the dorm, the 4 teams talk about their mission and the dreaded secrets that all they hold onto.

Alpha: Okay, this is private enough for us to talk about alright.

Everyone: Right.

Golf: And... Whatever comes out of our mouths, we keep the secrets to ourselves. Trust each other, okay?

Ruby: Always.

Nora: Absolutely!

Ren: [Nods]

Jaune: Okay.

Pyrrha: We're ready.

Alpha: Alright. Let's start with Jaune.

Jaune: What? B-But... I'm not ready!

Alpha: Jaune, you need to be brave enough to handle the truth, even if it's hurtful. Whatever happens, it's all in the past now.

Charlie: Like the feud between Us two and Ruby and Yang. We fought before, but we forgive each other and forget.

Jaune: Okay. [Deep breaths]. You guys ready? Okay okay. I entered Beacon... with forged documents!

The entire room went silent, no one have expected Jaune to enter Beacon with forged papers. However, not everyone was shocked. In fact, only the Task Force wasn't surprised about the news.

Ruby: But... Why?

Jaune: I want to... Continue my great-grandfather's legacy. The sword I wield, it was bestowed to me by my parents. Now, I don't know anymore. I can't stand up for myself. I was cautious. I'm a coward. I'm flawed.

India: Okay, didn't expect that!

Juliette: That just escalated quickly.

Pyrrha: Jaune, are you okay?

Jaune: I-I don't know! What am I supposed to do?

Ruby: Jaune, we have each other. We can do this, together!

Nora: Yeah Jaune! We got your back! Right, Ren?

Ren: Absolutely.

Pyrrha: What you are before, it doesn't matter.

Alpha: Besides, it's not like Ozpin cared about it.

Jaune: What do you mean?

Alpha: Ozpin came to us and straight up tell us that he knew about you, Jaune. And he's fine with you staying.

Jaune: Why?

Alpha: Because, he saw in your eyes your determination. You never give up, even in the most frighting of situations. You are willing to do anything that it takes to get things done.

Jaune: Really?

Charlie: That fight with Cardin. Despite you having low aura, you still fight on.

Delta: And that's what makes a great soldier.

After the meeting, the group feel more relax than ever... Until a cockroach showed up. The girls screamed so loud and was so disgusted by the cockroach, they literally tried to kill it. The girls ended up putting boys between the cockroach and themselves.

Yang: S-Somebody, kill it!

Weiss: Eww! Get rid of it!

Pyrrha: I am not touching that thing.

Ruby: Stay away from me!

Alpha ended up picking up the cockroach and showed it to the girls, but that didn't do well. In the end, Alpha opens up the window and tosses the cockroach out, then shut the window.

Alpha: It's gone.

Ruby: Is it?

Yang: Don't you dare lie to us or I'll knock you out till next Tuesday!

Alpha: Okay, I'll bring it back then...

Yang: No no no no! It's fine, it's fine!

After some clean up, they continue on with their studies, unaware of more missions to come. However, Ozpin was being generous and instead gave the The task force one more mission until they need to attend the tournament.

Alpha: Say what?

Ozpin: We have a bit of a transport issue and I was hoping that your task force might be able to escort the convoy near by... Kasserine pass.

The Operators looked to each other, knowing full well what have happened there. SPECAL was a bit worried, due to the stories that told what had happened there, with team OPRATR confirming the rumors and claims.

Ozpin: I'll give you some time to think about this. I am very aware about the incident and to be honest with you boys, I can see why you're hesitant about the situation. Please, take your time. Though, do give me a confirmation by today.

In between classes, the OPRATRs wait around and discuss amongst themselves of the potential dangers and the horrific nightmares that they had of the event.

Foxtrot: No. There is no way I'm coming back to Kasserine!

Bravo: Okay, But Ozpin called us, including SPECAL. If we don't go, they would get hurt.

Delta: Even if we do, what are the chances of us getting the boot.

Charlie: More importantly, how wounded we would be. I mean, Kasserine is a pass, but lots of cliffs on the side for a potential ambush.

Echo: I got nothing. One the one hand, we would potentially die and the other, if this were an escort, risking the asset. What's the deal, Alpha?

Alpha merely stares to his teammates, with no compromisable answer insight. He knew what Kasserine presented and it wasn't something he wanted to do; to be a hero, to be strong to help others and to look after his team, for they became brothers. As a great man once said: "Be strong enough to be gentle".

While the discussion is happening, Ozpin watches the footage, with his own team discussing about the upcoming tournament.

Glynda: Ozpin!

Ozpin: Yes?

Glynda: You've been staring at the screen for some time. Who was it?

Ozpin: The OPRATRs.

Ironwood: Ozpin, I have military assets. Surely, you would need that, instead of exhausting the kids.

Ozpin: I know, but I also know the trauma that they have experienced.

Ironwood: Ozpin, many soldiers witness the attack. They most ended up having to leave. Why do you think it's necessary for them to do this?

Ozpin: Because, James, in order to beat fear, you must face it, fight it, control it. And I know that these boys are ready.

Qrow: Oz, my nephews were treated like brats, and I'll admit that was immature of all of us, but please, they have suffered so much. Why do you think this is a "good idea"?

Ozpin: I don't. But, I have faith in them, as well as they have faith in themselves.

Just then, the elevator rang as the six boys exit the carriage. The Ozpin made a smile directed towards the boys, with them giving Ozpin their final decision.

It was the dawn of night, a convoy containing vital assets to Beacon were all driving through the pass. Over the mountains and ridges, a couple of humanoid figures looked over the convoy. The trucks passes by them, merely without consequence. Just them the humanoid figures were taken out by shots to the head.

"Tango down", a white sniper radios his teammates, which another two shots were fired. "I got 2", Kilo said in the radio. The convoy continued on as more and more humanoid figures made a mass at the exit of the canyon, waiting for the opportune moment to strike.

Charlie and Hotel waited near the cliffs and spotted the mass of humanoids, radios their team, "Guys we got trouble".

Alpha: More of them?

Hotel: {They're trying to cut the convoy off.}

Bravo: 5 more minutes.

Alpha: Delta, is everyone in position?

Delta: {Affirmative. Let's give these bastards the taste of their own medicine.}

The convoy closes in as the humanoids ready their weapons. Smiles widening, sweat dripping, eyes narrowing; the humanoids were ready to attack the convoy, should it ever reached their sights. However, they were stunned when an ice wall blocks their view, then a second behind the group. Their eyes widen to see the situation they are in. And then a blinding light shine down upon them. "This is a warning", they heard a megaphone warning them, "Lay down your arms and comply with orders , please".

"And why should we listen to you", one of the humanoids, now confirm to be a faunus, shouted, "Because we want to make this easier for all of us. Now, Lay down your arms and comply to orders, please", the megaphone user replied.

While the negotiations were happening, Delta looked to the trees to see more humanoid figures sneaking up on the other group. Mumbling under his breath, he switched the cylinder of his gun and fired a blinding round at the approaching group.

Upon seeing the light, Golf yelled, "We've been ambushed" and immediately, both she and three others turned around and defend their positions, all the while Charlie and Hotel took care of those in the canyon.

"Agh, they know", one got the faunus attackers curses, as he was shot. Two more were down before the rest came into close-quarters. Meanwhile, Charlie and Hotel casually shoot down those who tried to jump out of the walls.

Soon, the attackers were down and the ones in the canyon have decided to surrender, in which the Task Force simply destroyed the barrier that the convoy wasn't there. After the faunus have stayed in place, the convoy moved on without any problems.

In the daytime, after resting from their mission, The OPRATRs woke up to see their sisters clinging onto them. They've been sleeping with them since after the mission, leaving Team RWBY's dorm to be empty and JNPR losing one member.

Alpha was the first to wake up. He looks down to see his sister sleeping. So soft her hair was, the way she rests her head on his chest, and the soft, cute snore that she makes; all he need was the comfort with his little sister.