Oscar sits on his bed in his room, reading a book by the light of a lantern.

Oscar and Yugo's Aunt: Oscar, supper's almost ready!

Oscar: What're we having?

Oscar and Yugo's Aunt: Doesn't matter! You're eating it!

Oscar: (jokingly) I never agreed to these terms!

Oscar and Yugo's Aunt: It's part of the "living under my roof" contract! Read the fine print, then come wash up!

Oscar closes his book and stands up. He is walking toward the door when a voice resounds, causing him to pause.

Ozpin: (disembodied) We have to leave.

Oscar continues forward.

Ozpin: Oscar. Oscar!

Oscar is about to grasp the door handle, but holds back.

Oscar: I've decided you're not real, so you might as well give up.

Ozpin: I understand how you're feeling. I went through the same panic and confusion.

Oscar turns around and looks at an open book on the floor. He bends down and shuts it, talking aloud as he puts it and the one next to it away on a shelf.

Oscar: It's not real. It's not real. It's not real.

Oscar stands up and his reflection is visible in the window.

Ozpin: I can assure you, you are perfectly sane.

Oscar: I'm talking to a voice in my head.

Ozpin: I didn't say you were normal. I said you were sane.

Oscar starts to leave his room again.

Ozpin: There's quite a significant difference between--

Oscar: Shut up! You think this is funny? It's not.

Ozpin: We are in complete agreement on that matter, I promise you. Believe me, I wish this weren't the case. But as I've told you, our Aura, our souls are combined.

Oscar looks up at the ceiling without really focusing on anything but clearly showing his disgust.

Oscar: I'm done listening to you.

Ozpin: Have you ever been to Haven?

Oscar: I told you I'm not going, and I told you I'm done listening.

Ozpin: Do you think you could describe the Headmaster's office?

Oscar: No. Why would I know that? I've never seen--

Ozpin: Try. Right now.

Oscar: It's probably... It's...

His eyes widen and his face slackens. The visual pans around his head in a circle as he continues to speak.

Oscar: It's autumn-colored... with a large mahogany desk. There's a small table with chairs in a corner for guests, with a tea set that... I... I gave him.

The pan stops when Oscar refers to himself in the first person. He puts his hand to his head, disconcerted.

Oscar: Why did I say that? Why did I know that? Why did I say that?

Oscar becomes increasingly bothered and he starts backing up, dropping his hand.

Ozpin: Because I helped build that school, and the tea set was a gift to the man running it now.

Oscar sits on his bed and holds his head, groaning.

Ozpin: If you don't believe me, you can look it up. If I recall, your aunt has several books on Mistral downstairs. I'm certain you could find a picture in one of them.

Oscar: (straightening up and lowering his hands) That... that's right, I must've seen it in a picture. (sighing)

Ozpin: Oscar...

Oscar stands upright, tightening his fists at his sides and shouts.

Oscar: Stop talking to me!

Ozpin: I have a grave responsibility to uphold. We both do.

Oscar: (falling to his knees) I never agreed to anything.

Ozpin: No, you didn't. And neither did I, at first. But you do have an opportunity.

Oscar: For what?

Ozpin: Greatness, hopefully.

Ozpin: Greatness in knowing that, when the world needed help, you were the one to reach out your hand. It won't come without hardship, without sacrifice, but I know you don't want to live the rest of your life working as a farmhand in Mistral.

Oscar: (hands on his head again, eyes wide) So you just decided to read my thoughts?

Ozpin: I... well. They're our thoughts, now.

Oscar: (groaning) Get out of my head!

Oscar and Yugo's Aunt: Oscar! Supper time! I better see clean hands!

Oscar looks toward the door, but remains silently on the floor.

Somewhere in Haven, Elena was just staring out her window when she heard a knock. A door opened and revealed her sister Briana.

Briana: Hey, E. I just came to check on you a little bit and see that you're still holding up.

Elena: I'm fine, Briana. Really. I'm still trying, but...

Briana: But what?

Elena: It's our friends. They'll be coming to Mistral soon.

Briana: I just hope they don't run into trouble.

Elena: Don't even think of jinxing it.

Briana: Anyway, I'll leave you alone for now.

Elena: Wait! (Briana turns to her) You might want to look at this. I've been reading this, lately.

Briana: (Sees the middle of the newspaper) WHAT THE FUCK!?

???: Briana! Watch your language, young lady! I heard that!

Briana: Sorry, mom! (To Elena) E, are you serious!? Rex is dead?!

Elena: Yeah, even I was shocked. First, Penny, then Pyrrha, now Rex... (her eyes are starting to tear up) We lost way too many friends.

Briana: (tightens the newspaper) Damn it... Not Rex... (hugs her Faunus sister) E, it'll be okay. I know our friends are gonna make it. Let's just hope Oum is watching over them.

Weiss sits on her bed in her room with her head bowed and her hands folded in her lap. Jacques paces in front of her.

Jacques: Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable.

Jacques suddenly stops, then turns and points at her.

Jacques: Do you have any idea what your stunt cost us?

Weiss: I—

Jacques: (cutting her off) And don't think I'm just talking about Lien here! Our reputation! Our... our...

Jacques sighs angrily and holds his head, unable to come up with the words to finish expressing the gravity of her mistake. Weiss waits for a moment before speaking.

Weiss: I want to leave.

Jacques: I beg your pardon?

Weiss: I said I want to leave. I don't want to stay here anymore. I don't want to stay in Atlas anymore!

Jacques: Young lady, I don't give a damn about what you want! This isn't about you. This is about the Schnee family name and your apparent insistence on dragging it through the mud!

Weiss: I have done nothing but fight to uphold the honor of my family name, a name that you married into!

Jacques slaps Weiss hard on her left cheek, sending her head to the side as she gasps in reaction. She puts her hand on her cheek and turns to face her father, looking at him a little incredulously as she lowers her hand. He looks right back at her, unrepentant. When he begins speaking again, his voice suddenly sounds calm yet intimidating.

Jacques: This behavior of yours is incredibly disappointing. You couldn't possibly understand the lengths I've gone to in order to keep this family where it is. You think running off like your sister is going to make the Schnee name stronger? You're wrong. Siding with her only divides us.

Weiss: I'm not siding with anyone. I'm doing what I feel is right, and that does not include wasting my time up here...

Jacques walks away, rolling his eyes as his daughter finishes her rant.

Weiss: ...with these clueless people in Atlas. The Schnee family legacy isn't yours to leave. It's mine, and I'll do it as a Huntress.

Jacques stops and slowly turns to face her again. As he speaks, he moves to stand in front of his daughter, peering down upon her.

Jacques: No... you won't. You're not leaving Atlas. You're not to leave the manor grounds unless I specifically allow it. You are going to remain here, out of sight and out of trouble, until you and I come to an agreement on your future.

Weiss: What?!

Jacques: Your presupposition that you can simply have whatever it is you want is a clear sign of our failure as parents. But from now on, I'll be giving you the full attention you require, starting by keeping you where I can see you.

With that, Jacques turns once more and walks away.

Weiss: You can't just keep me from leaving!

Again, he stops and turns to look at her.

Jacques: I can, and the staff here will make sure of it.

Weiss: So now I'm just your prisoner?!

Jacques: You are my daughter.

Jacques: You're a child, and children are grounded when they misbehave.

He walks away, and this time, he continues walking even while his daughter speaks.

Weiss: This is only going to make things worse, Father. People will ask questions! They'll want to know why the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company is suddenly nowhere to be found!

Her father stops in front of the door and faces her.

Jacques: Which is why you are no longer the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company.

Weiss takes a step back, stunned.

Weiss: Excuse me?

Jacques: Clearly, the trauma you endured at the fall of Beacon was too much for you. Which is why you've generously revoked your claim to the company and its earnings and passed it on to your brother Whitley.

Weiss stares at Jacques, breathing heavily as she digests the news.

Jacques: It's time to wake up and face reality.

Jacques turns and leaves. Through the open door, we see Whitley waiting and clearly having been eavesdropping. Jacques turns to the left without acknowledging his son.

Weiss takes a moment to deal with her emotions and then steps out into the hall with her fists clenched, calling out to her brother who is moving down the hallway in the opposite direction his father had gone.

Weiss: Whitley?!

Whitley: Yes, sister?

Weiss: (walking to her brother and crossing her arms) Did you know about this?

Whitley: About what?

Weiss: You never liked Winter. You never liked me. But you've been nothing but supportive since the moment I came back.

Whitley: If being kind to my big sister is some sort of crime, then I suppose I'm guilty.

Weiss' eyes widen with realization.

Weiss: You wanted this to happen.

Whitley: It's foolish not to do as Father asks.

As he speaks, he leans forward, his feigned innocent smile changing into a threatening and angry expression. Weiss stares with a look of hurt and betrayal.

Weiss: I can't believe you.

Whitley: Don't worry, Weiss. The Schnee family name is in good hands.

Whitley turns and walks away, Weiss staring after him.

Weiss returns to her room, collapses face down across her bed and cries. This continued before she remembers what Rex said to her at Beacon.

Rex: "No wonder you Schnees don't have any friends. That's just how you Atlesian people like you always get what you want!"

Weiss: Rex...

Two airships fly past the window. A second or two later Weiss lifts her head and tightens her fist, a determined look in her eyes.

She walks to the window and pulls the curtains shut. She moves her bed over several feet, pushes a desk and kicks aside a low glass bench at the foot of her bed. A wide shot shows the furniture askew. A cushioned stool is on its side on the floor, and a long white box marked with the Schnee snowflake symbol rests on her vanity. She approaches the box and opens it to reveal

Myrtenaster and Dust vials inside.

She lifts her weapon and poses with the blade held vertically in front of her face.

Tyrian pulls his tail back. Qrow turns around, swinging his weapon and holding at the ready by his side.

Tyrian: As I live and breathe, Qrow Branwen. (mock bowing) A true Huntsman has entered the fray!

???: He's not the only one that has a beef with you!

Rin turned and see her uncle walking behind Team RNJR.

Rin: Uncle Zach? How did you--

Zach: No time now. Explanations later. (Draws out Morglay)

Tyrian: Zach Venti? (giggles) Even better.

Ruby gets up and sets Crescent Rose on its end. Qrow glances back at her.

Ruby: I don't know, this guy's weird.

Rin: He's real creepy, that's for sure.

Qrow: Look, pal, I'm not sure who you are, but you need to leave my niece alone.

Zach: You might want to leave, before things get real messy.

Tyrian chortles.

Tyrian: Why, friend, my name is Tyrian. And I'm afraid that is not possible. My assignment from Her Grace was to retrieve this young girl. So, that is what I must do. One does not upset the Queen.

Ruby: Queen?

Qrow and Zach: Salem.

Ruby: Who?

Tyrian: Hmm, I think we've had enough talk now, don't you?

Tyrian assumes a crouching position.

Qrow: You took the words right out of—

Tyrian rushes Zach and Qrow before he can finish voicing the thought and the two begin fighting. Qrow blocks two strikes with Harbinger, then slashes at Tyrian who jumps trying to pierce them as he lands. Qrow dodges then swings but Tyrian back-flips away and rushes back in. The three clash as Tyrian goes flying, he comes to a stop digging his weapons into the ground. He ducks to avoid a slash from Zach then leaps aside to dodge a horizontal strike. He follows up with a slash, using the force to transition into a kick that Tyrian slides under, then the Faunus tries to strike his back but it is stopped. Tyrian attacks again as Qrow parries several thrusts of his tail.

As Tyrian blocks a downward strike pinning him on his knees a roof gets damaged by the shock-wave and Tyrian uses The Queen's Servants built in guns to get free. As Qrow blocks the shots with Harbinger Tyrian circles him firing a steady barrage, Ren and Nora join in,

but Tyrian catches their sneak attack and dodges then easily knocks them away. He moves to chase them as the two land back near Jaune, Rin, and Ruby, but Qrow intervenes to hold him back.

Zach: Guys, stay back!

Qrow: Don't come closer!

The three men continue to fight.

Ruby: Fine!

She takes Crescent Rose to the top of a building and waits for an opening to shoot Tyrian. However, both he and Qrow move too fast for her to get a clear shot. Ruby grimaces in frustration.

Zach blocks a jab from Tyrian's tail then counters, Tyrian parries before retaliating with a slash followed by a kick. Qrow ducks before swinging three times as the Faunus avoids them all, before using his tail as a spring to gain altitude as he opens fire again. Qrow blocks the attack then fires a shot of his own then dodges another thrust. Tyrian manages to uses his tail to disarm Qrow flinging the sword away as he rubs his wrist. This slows things down enough for Ruby to repeatedly shoot at him from the roof, but after the first shot misses an amused Tyrian just deflects each with his tail.

Qrow curls his hand into a fist then switches to punching Tyrian in the face. He groans in pain backing up before Qrow lands a few more hits. With a final kick, he manages to send Tyrian flying and casually moves to retrieve Harbinger from where it embedded in a wall. A frustrated Tyrian waits crouched until Qrow has his back turned before striking, but Qrow merely leaps on top of his own weapon and partially changes it to scythe mode.

Using the gun barrels he propels himself to a roof top, Tyrian follows as their battle continues. They appear evenly matched until Qrow notices a damaged beam. He tricks Tyrian into landing on it and the Faunus descends into the building and uses his tail to drag Qrow down as Zach tries to catch his hand, but it is too late. As the two land, the remaining roof collapses inward.

This is enough to make Ruby decide to no longer stay back. Staring at the dust cloud in concern she descends to street level. Just as she reaches the building, Qrow comes crashing out through a wall, his body bouncing. He tosses Harbinger which lands with its blade in the ground, and Qrow perches atop it. Red flickers of damaged Aura move over his body twice.

Tyrian comes out of the floating dust and grime inside the building, purple flickers moving across his body. As the three begin to strike again, Ruby jumps in between and deflects Tyrian's blades with Crescent Rose.

Jaune: Ruby!

Ren holds Jaune back from moving forward.

Tyrian: Do you wish to be taken?

Ruby: No! But I won't stand by and watch someone get hurt!

Zach, Qrow, and Ruby move in to attack Tyrian who parries both weapons and the four clash. He kicks Qrow and Zach away then shoots and jabs at Ruby with tail, she blocks and tries to counter but the blow is knocked aside. His eyes purple again, Tyrian closes in and almost gets her with his stinger, but Qrow blocks it.

Qrow: Ruby! What did I say?! Get back!

Ruby: This is my fight, too!

She attacks Tyrian while he's still locked blade-to-blade with Qrow, but his legs arch away from the swing of Crescent Rose.

Qrow: No, it's not that. It's—

Zach: It's his Semblance!

Ruby attacks again, and Tyrian moves to her. He flips and sends her back with a two-footed kick. She slides closer to the building and gains her ground, but the wooden beams near the roof have been shaken up too much and a heavy one breaks and descends upon her. Qrow slices it in half so it falls in pieces to either side of Ruby without touching her.

She smiles at him in gratitude and affection, and he raises his head from his stance to look at her,

only to gasp in pain as he is immediately cut in the abdomen by Tyrian's stinger.

Zach: Qrow!

Tyrian chuckles while everyone but Ruby pauses in shock.

She, however, immediately cuts off the stinger from the rest of Tyrian's tail. It bounces, spurting purple liquid, to the ground. Tyrian reels back and cries out from the pain. Standing, he whirls to face Ruby, infuriated.

Tyrian: You bitch!

He takes a step or two forward but is off balance. Rin, Nora, Ren, and Jaune all move to block his path to Ruby and Qrow.

Tyrian takes a few awkward steps, not engaging.

Tyrian: (to himself) She'll forgive you.

He runs away.

Qrow, who had still been upright with his weapon at the ready, collapses to one knee and clutches at the wound, panting heavily.

Ruby: Uncle Qrow! Are you okay?

Qrow: I'll be fine. He just grazed me.

He pulls his shaking hand away to show the blood on it. The other four arrive at his side.

Zach: Rin, hand me the first aid kit!

Rin: (unzips her back and give the kit to her uncle) Here.

Nora: Who was that guy?

Ren: How did you both get here?

Jaune: Why are people after Ruby?

Ruby: Uncle Qrow? What's going on?

Qrow: What's your favorite fairy tale? (groans)

Meanwhile on the ship to Menagerie, Rex was pacing in a panic. Athena gets up to her seat and stops him.

Athena: Dude, what's the problem?

Rex: I don't think this was a good idea to go to that island.

Athena: What are you talking about? We're on a quest to revive your sword, remember?

Rex: What? No, no, no, no, no! It's not that. I was thinking what Blake and Luke would say if they see me that I'm alive. It's only been 6 months.

Athena: You're saying that you haven't seen your friends in months, you totally forgot how they'll react?

Crim: Dude, it's solid. Besides, I haven't been to Menagerie before.

Rex: You didn't?

Crim: Nope, this is exactly my first time.

Shane: But don't worry, Rex, it'll be okay. As soon as we get there, we should talk to some people on the island.

???: It wouldn't be easy, if you ask me.

The four turned and saw a man with brown hair and light brown eyes.

Shane: Uncle Mike?

Mike: Nice to see you, nephew. You, too, Crim.

Crim: Sup.

Mike: And you must be Rex. I've heard all about you.

Rex: Wow, am I really that famous?

Mike: (shows his scroll to Rex) Your death cause on the news says otherwise.

Rex: 💧Yeah, I've noticed.

Shane: What are you doing here, Unc? I thought you went to Vacuo.

Mike: I almost did, but I got a call from your father and told me you need all the help you can get.

Shane: So you're coming with us?

Mike: While you guys are done with your quest, I'll be ready to head home.

Crim: Wicked. Athena, how much time we got?

Athena: We'll be there in 25 minutes. So we got time.

Rex: Man, I can't to see the look on Luke and Blake's faces. What do you guys want to do before we get there?

Crim: How 'bout singing practice?

Shane: I'm in.

Rex: Cool.

Athena: You boys go have your fun. People are gonna watch you, you know?

Mike: Let them.

(End at 2:00)

Boys:
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh

Rex:

Make it count, play it straight
Don't look back, don't hesitate

Shane:

When you go

Boys:
big time

Shane:
What you want, what you feel
Never quit, and make it real

Rex:
When you roll

Boys:
big time (oh-oh)

One of the faunus kids stopped chasing and heard the three singing.

Boys:

Hey, hey

Crim:
Listen to your heart now

Boys:
Hey, hey

Rex:
Don't you feel the rush?

Boys:
Hey, hey

Shane:
Better take your shot now

Boys:
Oh-oh, oh-oh (2x)

Boys:

Go and shake it up, what you gotta lose?
Go and make your luck with the life you choose

Boys:

If you want it all, lay it on the line
It's the only life you got
So you gotta live it big time

Kid: Mommy, look!

Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh (2x)

The married couples looked at the three boys doing their performance. Many of the Faunuses were watching.

Shane:

Step it up, get in gear
Go for broke, make it clear

Crim:
Gotta go

Boys:
big time (oh, hey)

Rex:
Make it work, get it right
Change the world over night

Shane:
Gotta dream

Boys:
big time (oh-whoa)

Boys

Hey, hey

Rex:
Give it all you got now

Boys:
Hey, hey

Shane:
Isn't it a rush?

Boys:
Hey, hey

Crim:
Finish what you start now

Boys:
Oh-oh, oh-oh (2x)

(whoa)

Boys:

Go and shake it up, what you gotta lose?
Go and make your luck with the life you choose

Rex:
(life you choose)

Boys:
If you want it all, lay it on the line
It's the only life you got
So you gotta live it big time

They made their poses when they were finished dancing. Everyone on the ship were clapping their hands and kids were cheering.

Zebra Faunus: Good dance, man!

Lion Faunus: Excellent singing!

Rex: Nailed it.

Shane: (snaps his fingers and points at his friends) We still got it.

Crim: No doubt.

Athena: You guys were in sync.

Mike: Should've got a video.

Captain: Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. I just want to say that you three boys put on a good show. In 2 minutes, we'll be arriving in Menagerie shortly.

With that being said, Rex runs up to the nose of the ship and looks ahead.

Rex: Guys, there it is!

Crim: We made it!

Shane: Almost there!

Athena: Wow, it's even better up close!

Mike: It's amazing.

Rex: Blake, Luke, here we come!

END OF PART 46