Narrator: Legends. Stories scattered through time. Mankind has grown quite fond of recounting the exploits of heroes and villains, forgetting so easily that we are remnants, byproducts, of a forgotten past.

Narrator: Man, born from dust, was strong, wise, and resourceful, but he was born into an unforgiving world. An inevitable darkness - creatures of destruction - the creatures of Grimm - set their sights on man and all of his creations. These forces clashed, and it seemed the darkness was intent on returning man's brief existence to the void.

Narrator: However, even the smallest spark of hope is enough to ignite change, and in time, man's passion, resourcefulness, and ingenuity led them to the tools that would help even the odds. This power was appropriately named "Dust".

Narrator: Nature's wrath in hand, man lit their way through the darkness, and in the shadow's absence came strength, civilization, and most importantly, life.

Narrator: But even the most brilliant lights eventually flicker and die. And when they are gone... darkness will return.

Roman Torchwick and four of his henchmen head down an alley from the shadows. They stop behind Roman, who reignites his cigar without touching it and grins before walking down the road, frightening nearby citizens as they make their way towards the shop From Dust Till Dawn.

Narrator: So you may prepare your guardians, build your monuments to a so-called "free world", but take heed... there will be no victory in strength.

Roman and his henchmen enter the shop, the camera lowering to a young girl wearing a hooded red cloak in the corner of the shop, reading a weapons magazine.

Ozpin (voice over): But perhaps victory is in the simpler things that you've long forgotten. Things that require a smaller, more honest soul.

The henchmen look around and at the Dust crystals in the display when Roman approaches the elderly shopkeeper.

Roman: (flicking his cigar) Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a Dust shop open this late?

One of the henchman points his gun at the shopkeeper.

Shopkeeper: (raising his hands) P-please! Just take my Lien and leave!

Roman: Shhh, shhh, shhh, shhh, calm down, we're not here for your money. (to the henchmen) Grab the Dust.

A henchman opens a case and removes one of several cylinders, which the group uses to take Dust from the tube containers on the walls.

Henchman 1: (placing another open case on the display to the shopkeeper) Crystals. Burn. Uncut.

The shopkeeper proceeds to fill the case. As another henchman goes for another tube, he hears the muted This Will Be the Day song from the girl's direction, and unsheathes his sword.

Henchman 2: (pointing his sword at her back) Alright kid, put your hands where I can see 'em. (no response) Hey, I said hands in the air!

Henchmen 2: You got a death wish or something!?

He goes over to her and turns her around, the hood dropping to reveal a surprised Ruby Rose wearing headphones. He motions for her to lower them.

Ruby: (doing so) Yes?

Henchman 2: I said, put your hands in the air, now!

Ruby: Are you... robbing me?

Henchman 2: Yes!

Ruby: Ooohhh...

Roman is waiting for his men to finish the heist when a "Hey!" and "Hyah!" are heard, and the threatening henchman flies past him. Roman calmly motions for another to handle Ruby.

Henchman 1: (raising his gun at her) Freeze!

Cut to outside the shop, when the henchman and Ruby crash through the window. The other men look outside as Ruby gets up and unfolds Crescent Rose into its scythe form. Roman scowls,

but Ruby smiles back at them before twirling the weapon around, striking it into the ground and turning off her headphones.

Roman: Okayyy... (to his remaining henchmen) Get her!

The henchmen head out of the shop and run at Ruby, who spins around on top of her scythe and kicks the first approaching criminal in the face. She gets Crescent Rose out of the ground and fires it off to hit another one with the butt of her weapon, sending him flying. She fires again and brings the side down on one attacker and dodges the next's gunfire with her rifle's speed, getting close enough to knock him into the air and follow him upwards so she can beat him away to Roman's feet.

Roman: You were worth every cent. Truly, you were. (to Ruby, dropping his cigar and crushing it with his cane as approaching police sirens are heard) Well, Red, I think we can all say it's been an eventful evening, and as much as I'd love to stick around...

Roman: (raises his cane and opens the bottom to reveal a rifle with a cross grid) ...I'm afraid this is where we part ways.

Roman unleashes a red blast at Ruby, who fires at the ground and leaps over it. When she lands and looks up, Roman isn't there, and is climbing up a ladder on a nearby building.

Ruby: (to the onlooking shopkeeper) You okay if I go after him?

The shopkeeper gives a short "Uh huh", and Ruby sets off.

Roman makes it to the roof, he felt a breeze.

Roman: It doesn't feel this breezy.

???: Hey. Nice hat.

Roman: Who's there? Show yourself!

A blue streak strikes him, he didn't see that coming. It is revealed to be a boy in blue.

Rex: Didn't your mother tell you it's too late for you to rob a shop?

Ruby: Hey!

Rex: Hmm?

Roman: (stopping at the edge) Persistent...

Rex: Ok, it's a fight. (Draw his sword)

Ruby readies to fight him, but a getaway Bullhead rises up and opens the hatch to allow Roman inside.

Roman: (turning around and holding up a red Dust gem) End of the line, Red and Blue!

Rex: Look out!

Roman: Whoa-ho-ho-ho! (stops laughing when he sees something on the roof) Huh?

A woman in a purple cape is now in front of Ruby, casting a circle of protection over them with her wand.

Glynda: Hm.

Roman: We got a Huntress!

The woman gets up and heads toward the back as Roman takes the controls.

Rex: Oh, no, you don't! (He used his anchor with his left arm and shoot it at the bullhead)

Glynda: Hey, boy! What are you-

Rex: Now's your chance! I can't hold on! (Grunts)

Roman: The hell...?

The woman reaches the back and her arms and chest light up like fire, aiming a burst of energy at Glynda.

The Huntress blocks it, but the flame splatters behind her and glows hot with the enemy's raised hand. Which made Rex lets go of the bullhead and saved Glynda out of the explosion, which destroys part of the roof, and magically gathers the shards to create a large arrow, which she throws at the craft. The fiery woman shatters the arrow with several blasts, but it reforms just in time to hit the side of the jet due to Roman's quick aerial lean.

Ruby, finally acting, reverts her scythe into its rifle form to fire at the woman, who blocks each shot and creates several blazing circles around her two opponents. Glynda telekinetically pushes Rex and Ruby and rolls herself out of the explosion's radius; looking up to see the hatch close and the craft fly away.

Rex: Man, he got away. (Puts his sword on his back)

Ruby: (looking at Glynda) You're a Huntress!

Rex: Huh?

Ruby: Can I have your autograph?!

The scene cuts to Ruby's amazed face turn to one of shame as Glynda, with a tablet computer, paces around the table Ruby and Rex are seated at, right underneath a bright light in the otherwise dark room.

Glynda: I hope that you realize that your actions tonight will not be taken lightly, young man and lady. You put yourself and others in great danger.

Ruby: They started it!

Rex: Yeah!

Glynda: If it were up to me, you'd be sent home... With a pat on the back...

Glynda: ...And a slap on the wrist.

Ruby: Eeek!

Rex: Harsh much?

Glynda: But... there is someone here who would like to meet you.

She moves out of the way so a surprised Ruby can see a man in green come through the doorway, holding a mug and a plate of cookies.

Ozpin: Ruby Rose... (leans in to look at her face) You... have silver eyes.

Ruby: Uh, um...

Ozpin: (Looks at Rex) And you... What is your name, Boy?

Rex: My name's Rex Venti.

Ozpin: You have... golden eyes.

Rex: Uh, yeah?

Ozpin: So! Where did you learn to do this? (gesturing with his head at the tablet showing Ruby's fighting)

Ruby: S-Signal Academy.

Rex: Really? I go to Signal, too.

Ozpin: They taught you to use one of the most dangerous weapons ever designed?

Ruby: Well, one teacher in particular.

Rex: Actually, I built the sword myself.

Ozpin: I see...

He puts the cookies on the table in front of Ruby.

Rex: Hey! Where's my share?!

Ruby: (Stops eating cookies and pass the plate to Rex) Oops. Sorry.

Ozpin: It's just that I've only seen one other scythe-wielder of that skill before. A dusty, old crow...

Rex: 'Dusty, old crow'?

Ruby: (mumbles through her full mouth) Oh! That's my uncle!

Rex: What?

Ruby: (she then swallows and wipes her mouth, embarrassed) Sorry. That's my Uncle Qrow! He's a teacher at Signal. I was complete garbage before he took me under his wing. And now, I'm all like- Hooowaaah! Witchaaaa! (proceeds to make some karate-style poses and noises)

Ozpin: So I've noticed. (placing his cup on the table as he leans in, then sits down opposite Ruby) And what is an adorable girl such as yourself doing at a school designed to train warriors?

Ruby: Well... I want to be a Huntress.

Ozpin: You want to slay monsters?

Ruby: Yeah! I only have two more years of training left at Signal! And then I'm going to apply to Beacon! (talking faster and faster with her enthusiasm growing) You see, my sister's starting there this year, and she's trying to become a Huntress, and I'm trying to become a Huntress 'cause I wanna help people. My parents always taught us to help others, so I thought, Hey, I might as well make a career out of it! (giggles) I mean the police are alright, but Huntsmen and Huntresses are just so much more romantic and exciting and cool and really, gosh, you know!

Rex: Uh, I really didn't get any of that, but you sure know how to talk a lot.

Glynda and Ozpin study her.

Ozpin: Do you know who I am?

Rex: You're Professor Ozpin. You're the headmaster at Beacon.

Ozpin: (smiling) Hello.

Ruby: Nice to meet you.

Ozpin: You want to come to my school?

Ruby: More than anything.

Rex: Yes, sir.

Ozpin: (exchanging glances with Glynda, who shows her disapproval with a "Hmmph" before he turns back to Ruby) Well, okay. But I'm going to have a little talk with you, Rex Venti.

Rex: You can go, Ruby, I'll catch up.

Ruby: Okay, see ya later, Rex! (Leaves out the door)

Ozpin: Now, Rex, you are a Venti, correct?

Rex: Yeah. Why?

Ozpin: You really look just like your father.

Rex: Wait, you knew my Dad?

Ozpin: Precisely. Max. My apologies, he was a good man.

Rex: It's fine. I'm totally over it. Is there something that you want to talk to me about?

Ozpin: Why do you want to come to my school?

Rex: Oh, yeah, right! Um, I don't know how to explain it, but, uh... When I'm going to graduate at Signal Academy, I was hoping that my next step is to head at Beacon, where my sister is gonna be there. So, yeah, that's all what I was gonna say.

Ozpin: You want to come to my school?

Rex: Yeah.

Ozpin: Welcome to Beacon, Mr. Venti.

Rex: Thank you so much.

Rex and Ozpin: 🤝

(The next day)

His sister tackles him into a hug.

Rin: I'm so glad you're okay! Where were you last night? Mom has been worried sick for you.

Rex: (straining) Sis, I'll explain everything if you let me go.

Rin: (releases him) Sorry. I don't know my own strength.

Rex: Here's the crazy thing. I met THE Professor Ozpin.

Rin: Wait, you mean to tell me that you've met the actual Headmaster of Beacon Academy?!

Rex: Yeah.

Rin; This is the greatest day in my life! My little brother is coming with me to Beacon!

Rex: Hehehe, come on, Sis, it's no big deal. Huh?

He saw the same girl he met last night.

Rin: Hey, whatcha looking at?

Rex: (points at Ruby) Look. That's the same girl I saw the other day.

Rin: That looks like... (Gasps) I know her!

Rex: You do?

Rin: That's Ruby! (Walks up to her)

Rex: Hey, Sis, wait! (Catches up)

A blonde hair girl tackles her sister in a hug aboard the large Vale Airship to Beacon, crushing the air out of her.

Yang: Oh, I can't believe my baby sister is going to Beacon with me! This is the best day ever!

Ruby: (gasping) Please stop.

Yang: (releasing her sister) But I'm so proud of you!

Ruby: Really Sis, it was nothing.

Yang: What do you mean? It was incredible! Everyone at Beacon is going to think you're the bee's knees.

Ruby: I don't want to be the "bee's knees", okay? I don't want to be any kind of knees! I just want to be a normal girl with normal knees.

Yang: What's with you? Aren't you excited?

Ruby: Of course I'm excited... I just... (sighing) I got moved ahead two years. I don't want people to think I'm special or anything.

Yang: (going over and giving her sister a one-armed hug) But you are special.

Rin: Yo, Yang!

Yang: Rin!

Rin: What's up, girl! I didn't even know you're going to Beacon, too.

Yang: This is gonna be the best day ever!

Rin: I know, right? (To Ruby) Good to see you too, Ruby.

Ruby: Me too, Rin.

Rex: Wait, so you three know each other or something?

Rin: Yeah. Hey guys, this is my little brother, Rex.

Yang: So you're Rin's little brother? Ruby told me all about you.

Ruby: (Blushing) YANG!!! You can't tell him that!

Rex and the girls' attention is drawn to the Vale News Network playing nearby, talking about the robbery and showing Roman's mug shot.

Cyril: The robbery was led by nefarious criminal Roman Torchwick, who continues to evade authorities.

Rex: That's the same guy that attacked us last night.

Cyril: If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Vale Police Department. Back to you, Lisa.

Lisa: Thank you, Cyril. In other news, this Saturday's Faunus Civil Rights protest turned dark when members of the White Fang disrupted the ceremony. The once peaceful organization has now disrupted...

The news feed is cut off as a hologram of Glynda replaces it.

Glynda: Hello, and welcome to Beacon!

Rin: Who's that?

Glynda: My name is Glynda Goodwitch.

Yang: Oh.

Glynda: You are among a privileged few who have received the honor of being selected to attend this prestigious academy! Our world is experiencing an incredible time of peace, and as future Huntsmen and Huntresses, it is your duty to uphold it. You have demonstrated the courage needed for such a task, and now it is our turn to provide you with the knowledge and the training to protect our world. (disappears)

Ruby: Oh, wow! Look, you can see Signal from up here! I guess home isn't too far after all!

Yang: Beacon's our home, now.

Rin: I guess there's no turning back now, isn't it?

Rex: You said it, Sis.

The four hear a passenger groaning and hunched over nearby, running to the back of the ship.

Rex: That doesn't look good.

Rin: Not everyone can handle their first flight.

Yang: Well... I guess the view isn't for everyone. (rolls her eyes)

Ruby: It was a nice moment while it lasted.

The ship is seen approaching Beacon across a large body of water.

Ruby: I wonder who we're gonna meet! I just hope they're better than Vomit Boy. Oh, Yang, gross! You have puke on your shoe!

Yang: Gross, gross, gross, gross, gross, gross, gross, gross!

Rin: Hey, don't kick it at me!

Ruby: Get-Get away! Get away from me! Get away from me! Get away from me! Get away from me!

While the girls are in a disgusting situation, Rex was still looking at the window and see Beacon Academy.

Rex: Beacon Academy, here we come!

END OF PART 1