The next day, Vale was abuzz with activity as they prepared for the vytal festival, and team NIKL decided to eat breakfast out today, Isaac has a lemon pastry and lemonade, Nina has a sausage biscuit and a soda, Kayla has an omelet and some iced tea, and Leon didn't eat. But suddenly, their breakfast is cut short when they saw a monkey faunus run down the street past them.

Isaac: Why's he in such a hurry?

Two police officers run by.

Isaac: Oh.

Then team RWBY runs past

Nina: Now they're a part of this too, i gotta see this!

Nina gets up and goes after them.

Isaac: Not without me you aren't! *follows*

Kayla: Hey, wait up!

Kayla then follows while Leon silently does so as well. The chase eventually leads everyone to a small marketplace, Weiss falls over and the monkey faunus escapes.

Weiss: No, he got away!

Yang: Uh, Weiss.

Yang indicates Weiss hit some lady, which causes Weiss to hastily stand up.

???: Salutations!

Ruby: Um... Hello.

Yang: Are you... Ok?

???: I'm wonderful, thank you for asking.

Yang: Do you.. Wanna get up?

???: Yes.

She stand up and everyone steps back.

Isaac: Who are you exactly?

Penny: My name is Penny, it's a pleasure to meet you.

Ruby: Hi Penny, I'm Ruby.

Weiss: I'm Weiss.

Blake: Blake.

Yang: Are you sure you didn't hit your head?

Blake hits Yang in the side

Yang: Oh, I'm Yang.

Kayla: I'm Kayla.

Isaac: I'm Isaac.

Nina: Nina.

Leon: And i'm Leon.

Penny: It's a pleasure to meet you!

Weiss: You already said that.

Penny: So I did.

Isaac: And I thought Nora was little miss sunshine, I stand corrected.

Leon: Agreed.

Weiss: Anyway, sorry for running into you.

Ruby: Take care friend.

Everyone leaves Penny.

Yang: She was... Weird.

Weiss: Now, where did that faunus riffraff run off to?

Isaac prepares to respond but they run into Penny.

Penny: What did you call me?

Yang: Oh, I'm really sorry, I definitely didn't think you heard me.

Penny: No, not you. *walks over to Ruby* You

Ruby: Me? I-I don't know, I-- what I-- um, uh--.

Penny: You called me "friend", am I really your friend?

Team RWBY is guestering no while team NIKL doesn't know what to think.

Ruby: Yeah sure, why not?

team RWBY falls over in shock while team NIKL just shrugs like "Oh boy what a mess." Penny then throws her hand in the air.

Penny: Ahaha, sensational! We can paint our nails, and try on clothes, and talk about cute boys!

Ruby: Ooh, is this what it was like when you met me?

Leon: That's about right.

Weiss: No, she seems "far" more coordinated.

Yang: Soo, what are you doing in Vale?

Penny: I'm here to fight in the tournament.

Weiss: Wait, you're fighting in the tournament?

Nina: That's what she said.

Penny: I'm combat ready.

Weiss: Forgive me, but you hardly look the part.

Blake: Says the girl wearing a dress.

Team NIKL laughs in response.

Isaac: Once again, you tell it like it is.

Weiss: It's a "combat skirt".

Ruby speeds beside her.

Ruby: Yeah.

They high five each other.

Weiss: Wait a minute. *approaches Penny* If you're here for the tournament, does that mean you know that monkey-tailed... Rapscallion?

Penny: The who?

Weiss: The filthy faunus from the boat.

Blake: Why do you keep saying that?

Weiss: Huh?

Blake: Stop calling him a rapscallion, stop calling him a degenerate, he's a person.

Weiss: Oh, I'm sorry, would you like to stop referring to the trashcan as a trashcan, or this lamppost as a lamppost?!

Blake: Stop it!

Weiss: Stop what?! He clearly broke the law, give him time. He'll probably join up with those other faunus in the white fang.

Blake: You ignorant little brat!

Blake starts walking away.

Weiss: How dare you talk to me like that! I am your teammate!

Blake: You are a judgmental little girl!

Weiss: What in the world makes you say that?!

Blake: The mere fact you would sort that faunus boy with the terrorist group!

Yang: Uh, I think we should probably go.

Blake: Solely based on his species make you just as much as a scoundrel as you believe him to be!

Weiss: So you admit it; the white fang 'is' just a radical group of terrorists

Blake: That's not what I meant and you know it!

Isaac: Yeah seriously, if you hate faunus so much, go talk to Cardin why don't ya!

Weiss stomps over and pushes Isaac, causing him to stumble back and draw his blade staff.

Isaac: Oh it's on now Ice queen!

Weiss pulls out her rapier

Weiss: Yeah it is!

The two lunge after each other, but Leon suddenly steps in.

Leon: Now now, as much as I would love to watch you two kill each other, can we please save it for the tournament?

Isaac and Weiss stare at each other before sheathing their weapons.

Weiss and Isaac: This isn't over!

The two teams left each other, but little did either know, it really wasn't over, and wouldn't be for a good long while.

Isaac: Um, you guys go on ahead, I'll catch up.

Kayla: Isaac where are you going?

Leon: Don't worry, I'll bring him back.

Leon produces a lemon pastry, which Isaac ignores.

Leon: Wow, Isaac never resists these, this must be serious.

Isaac had no idea where he was walking to, until his feet lead him outside to the courtyard where he sits against one of the pillars. He stays there for a while until he sees Blake enter the courtyard, she stares at the statue with a saddened expression for a moment before removing her bow, Isaac was in complete shock to find that Blake was a faunus, a cat faunus to be exact, he then decides to break the silence.

Isaac: So, you're out here too huh?

Blake is startled to find someone is there with her

Blake: Yeah, yeah I am.

Isaac stands up and walks over to her.

Blake: You didn't mean what you said about Cardin did you?

Isaac: Not really, but I'm sure you and everyone else got the point.

They then sit on the edge of the statue.

Blake: Listen I.

But before Blake can finish her hand suddenly touches Isaac's hand, causing both of them to blush.

Blake: Um, sorry.

Isaac: Oh no, you're alright, it's just--

???: I knew you'd look better without the bow.

The next day, both team RWBY and team NIKL wake up to find that Blake and Isaac are still missing. Both teams depart to find their lost teammates, but to no avail, turns out the monkey faunus returned and visited them. After learning his name is Sun, he took them both to town and got them tea.

Blake: So, you wanna know more about me?

Sun: Finally she speaks, nearly two days and you've given me nothing but small talk and weird looks.

Isaac: What are you on about?

Blake doesn't say anything.

Sun: That's what i'm on about.

Blake: Sun... Are you familiar with the White Fang?

Sun: Of course! I don't think there's a faunus on the planet who hasn't heard of them, stupid holier-than-thou creeps that use force to get whatever they want. Bunch of freaks if you ask me.

Blake: I was... Once a member of the White Fang.

Isaac: Yep, so was I.

Sun chokes down a gulp of tea in surprise.

Sun: Wait a minute, 'you two' were members of the White Fang?

Blake: That's right. I was once a member for most of my life actually, you could almost say I was born into it.

Isaac: I'm pretty much the same way, but why don't you tell us about you first.

Blake: Back then, things were different, in the ashes of war, the White Fang was meant to be a symbol of peace and unity between humans and the faunus. Of course, despite being promised equality, the faunus were subjected to discrimination and hate. Humanity still thought of us as lesser beings, the White Fang rose up as a voice of our people, and I was there, I was at the front of every rally, I took part in every boycott. And I actually thought we were making a difference... But I was just a youthful optimist. Then, five years ago, our leader stepped down, and a new one took his place. A new leader, with a new way of thinking, suddenly our peaceful protests were being replace with organised attacks, we were setting fire to shops that refused to serve us, hijacking cargo from companies that used faunus labor. And the worst part was? It was working, we were being treated like equals. But not out of respect... Out of fear. So, I left, I decided I no longer wanted to use my skills to aid in their violence. And instead, I would dedicate my life to becoming a huntress, so here I am, a criminal hiding in plain view, all with the help of a little black bow.

Isaac: Wow that's tough, as for myself, mine is pretty much the same story, it all started with my older brother Gareth, like Blake, he was at the front of every act of the White Fang. Then came the day I was born, and my family couldn't be any happier, but only minutes after being welcomed into the world, an extremist hate group attacked my home village and killed my parents, it was only with Gareth's help that I survived. He enlisted us both in the White Fang to keep us safe, and for a while, I was content with my life. But as I grew up, I came to realise that my brother was becoming a little too extreme in his quest to protect me, so I fled and joined the circus, but that wasn't much better. The ringmaster was cruel and sadistic and the other performers weren't much better, then came the day the circus came to Minstrel, I saw some huntsmen in the audience, and I knew right there and then, that's what I wanted to do with myself. So with the help of one of the clowns, I escaped the circus and attended Sanctum, eventually I got accepted into Beacon and here I am today.

Sun: So... Have either of you told your friends any of this?

Meanwhile

Kayla: Isaac?

Nina: Isaac where you at son?

Team NIKL look down the street and see team RWBY arguing.

Kayla: Um, we should go.

Back with Blake, Isaac, and Sun, they had left the coffee shop and were now walking down another street.

Sun: So, what's the plan now?

Blake: I still don't believe the White Fang is behind these robberies, they've never needed that much dust before.

Sun: What if they did? I mean... The only way to prove that they didn't do it, is to go to the place where they most likely go to if they were to do it, and not find them there... Right?

Isaac: But even if they are behind this, what are they to do with so much dust?

Blake: The only thing is, I have no idea where that would be.

Sun: Well, while I was on the ship, I heard some guys talking about offloading a 'huge' shipment of dust coming in from Atlas.

Blake: How huge?

Sun: 'Huge' big Schnee dust company freighter.

Blake: You're sure?

Isaac: Let's hope so, this can be our only chance at getting to the bottom of this mystery.

Later that night, Blake, Isaac, and Sun find the White Fang at a warehouse.

Sun: Did I miss anything?

Blake: Not really, they've all the crates from the boat, now they're just sitting there.

Sun: Cool, *produces some apples* I stole us some food.

Blake: Do you always break the law without a second thought?

Isaac: Yeah I mean, we're trying to redeem ourselves by not doing that?

Sun: Hey,weren't you two in a cult or something?

Blake and Isaac stare at him.

Sun: Okay too soon.

A large ship suddenly passes overhead and lands on the docks, it opens and a White Fang grunt emerges.

Blake: Oh no.

Isaac: This is not good.

Sun: Is that them?

Blake: Yes, it's them.

More grunts emerge.

WF grunt: Alright, grab the tow cables!

Sun: You really didn't think they were behind it, didn't you?

Blake: No, I think deep down I knew, I just didn't want to be right

Roman: Hey! What's the hold up? We're not exactly the most inconspicuous bunch of thieves at the moment sooo, why don't you animals try to pick up the pace!

Blake: This isn't right, the White Fang would never work with a human, especially not one like that.

Isaac: Yeah, time to announce ourselves.

Blake and Isaac draw their weapons.

Sun: Hey, what are you two doing!?

Blake and Isaac drop down and lunge after the White Fang, they take position behind a shipping crate.

Roman: No you idiot, this isn't a leash.

Blake and Isaac run up and hold Roman at swordpoint.

Roman: What the-? Oh for f-.

Blake: Nobody move!

Isaac: Any of you come any closer and your little friend's gonna get it!

The WF grunts point their guns at them.

Roman: Woah, take it easy there kids.

Blake throws her bow off.

Blake: Brothers of the White Fang, why are you aiding this scum?

The grunts hesitate.

Roman: Heh, oh kids, didn't you get the memo?

Blake: What are you talking about?

Isaac: Yeah, what are you on about?

Roman: The White Fang and I are going in on a joint business venture.

Blake: Tell us what it is or we'll put an end to your little operation.

The sound of turbines fills the air.

Roman: I wouldn't exactly call it a "little operation".

Two ships circle around and Roman takes the advantage to blow Blake and Isaac off of him. Nearby Ruby, Penny, and team NIKL hear a distant explosion.

Ruby: Oh no.

Back with Blake and Isaac, Roman keeps shooting at them but they dodge his attacks.

Roman: You two kids can't hide forever.

A banana peel falls and lands on Roman's face, he removes it and Sun drops down and kicks him in the face.

Sun: Leave them alone!

The ships open and release more White Fang grunts

Roman:You are not the brightest banana in the bunch, are ya kid?

The grunts lunge after Sun who starts punching them out, he then switches to his staff to defeat the rest of them. Roman shoots at him but he swats the attack aside

Blake and Isaac: He's mine!

After a brief sword fight, Roman defeats both of them, Sun then steps in, switches his staff to nunchucks, and overwhelms Roman before Blake and Isaac knock him over. Roman gets up and shoots down a shipping crate, the three dodge it but Roman holds Sun at gunpoint.

Ruby: Hey!

Ruby, Nina, Kayla, and Penny appear on top of a nearby building.

Roman: Oh, hello red, isn't it past your bedtime?

Penny: Ruby, are these people your friends?

Ruby: Penny, get back!

Kayla: Yeah, this is our fight!

Roman fires and knocks Ruby, Kayla, and Nina back, Roman laughs while Penny prepares to fight.

Ruby: Penny, wait, stop!

Nina: We don't want you to get hurt.

Penny: Don't worry Ruby, I'm combat ready.

The three of them witness a panel on Penny's back open, blades emerge from it and Penny lunges for Roman, she uses her blades to take down the WF grunts. Their ships start shooting at Penny but she she pulls herself back and shoots them down with a laser. Penny then uses her swords to grab the third ship and starts pulling it down.

Ruby: Woah, how is she doing that?

Nina: This is mad chill!

Penny pulls the ship down as Roman retreats.

Roman: These kids just keep getting weirder!

Roman and the WF flee and the police arrive, everyone sits together as Leon, Yang, and Weiss arrive.

Ruby: Look Weiss it's not what you think she explained the whole thing you see she doesn't actually wear a bow she has kitty cat ears and they're actually kinda cute.

Blake: Weiss, I want you to know that we're no longer associated with the White Fang, back when I was with.

Weiss: Stop, do you have any idea how long we've been searching for you?

Leon: same goes for you Coonie.

Weiss: Twelve hours, that means I've had twelve hours to think about this. And in that twelve hours I've decided...

There was a brief silence.

Weiss: I don't care.

Blake and Isaac: You don't care?

Weiss: You said you weren't one of them anymore, right?

Blake: No, I haven't been since I was younger.

Weiss: Upupupupupup! I don't wanna hear it, all I want to know, is next time something this big comes up. You'll come to your teammates, and not some... someone else.

Blake and Isaac: Of course.

Isaac: *steps up sheepishly "And um, sorry for".

Weiss: Don't say it, it never happened.

Ruby: Yeah, team RWBY is back together!

Weiss turns to Sun.

Weiss: I'm still not sure how I feel about you!

Sun nervously chuckles.

Ruby: Wait a minute, where's Penny?

Nina: Whatever, and Isaac, next time you run off and fight terrorists, leave a note, that wasn't chill.

Isaac: Alright "mom"

Everyone laughs and returns to Beacon.

End of part 4.