We open in Vale. Team RWBY and Team JADE are walking to the docks.

Emily: Why are we doing this again?

Weiss: The Vytal Festival is a few months away but the other schools are supposed to be sending their students ahead of time.

Blake: In other words, she wants to see the competition...

Vice: Vytal Festival?

Y/N: It's when the four kingdoms hold a competition between Beacon, Shade, Atlas, and Haven.

Vice: Sweet! We'll show 'em how cool we are!

You turn to notice a ransacked Dust shop.

Ruby: What happened?

Cop 1: Same as the last few Dust Shops...

Vice: Like the night we met that Ozpin guy!

Cop 2: I don't get it. Who would need that much Dust?

Cop 1: Think it's the White Fang?

Cop: Yeah I don't think we're paid enough.

They walk off and Weiss crosses her arms.

Weiss: The White Fang... What a bunch of miscreants...

Blake: What's your problem?

Weiss: My problem? I simply don't care for the criminally insane.

Blake: The White Fang are hardly psychopaths. They're just a group of misguided Faunus.

Weiss: Misguided? They want to wipe Humanity off the face of the planet!

Blake: So then they're very misguided. Either way, it doesn't explain why they would rob a Dust Shop in the middle of downtown Vale!

Y/N: It could be that Roman guy Ruby and I fought a few months ago.

Weiss: That doesn't excuse the fact that the White Fang are a bunch of scum. Those Faunus only know how to lie, cheat, and steal.

Yang: That's not necessarily true...

August: Not all Faunus are bad.

??????: Hey! Stop that Faunus!

The group turns to see a Faunus with a monkey tail running from some sailors

???: Thanks for the ride, guys! Hehe.

He jumps down to the dock and starts running.

Sailor: You no good stowaway!

The Faunus hangs from a lamppost by his tail as he peels a banana.

???: Hey! A no good stowaway would've got caught. I'm a great stowaway.

One of the cops throws a rock at the Faunus to get his attention.

Cop 1: Get down from there.

The Faunus responds by throwing the banana peel at the cop's face before leaping off the lamppost and running past our group and winks at Blake before running off.

Yang: Well, Weiss, you wanted to see the competition.

Emily: And there it goes.

Weiss: Quick! We have to observe him!

The two teams run after the Faunus but when Weiss turns the corner and bumps into someone, letting him get away.

Weiss: No! He got away!

Emily: Weiss...

The group points at the person Weiss bumped into. A girl with green eyes and ginger hair. Weiss gets up and the eight of you stare at the girl.

?????: Sal-u-ta-tions!

Ruby: Um... Hello.

Daniel: Are you okay?

?????: I'm wonderful! Thanks for asking.

Vice: She's... Kinda weird...

Teams RWBY and JADE look at each other.

August: Uh... Do you wanna get up?

The girl thinks for a moment.

?????: Yes!

She gets up with a smile.

?????: Nice to meet you all. I'm Penny!

Ruby: Hi, Penny. I'm Ruby.

Weiss: I'm Weiss.

Blake: Blake.

Yang: Um... Did you hit your head?

Blake elbows her blonde teammate.

Yang: Oh! I'm Yang.

Y/N: I'm Y/N.

August: August. It's nice to meet you, Penny.

Daniel: I'm Daniel Dunkel.

Emily: You sure you didn't hit your head?

August elbows your youngest sibling.

Emily: Um. I'm Emily.

Penny: It's a pleasure to meet all of you!

Emily: You already said that.

Penny: ... So I did!

Weiss: Sorry for running into you.

The group turns to leave.

Ruby: Take care friend!

Vice: She really was weird.

Weiss: Now where did that Faunus riff-raff run off to?

Penny: What did you call me?

You jump when you see the girl again.

Vice: Holy crap! Did she hear me?!

Penny walks past you and looks at Ruby.

Penny: You called me friend. Am I really your friend?

Ruby: Um...

She looks at her teammates over Penny's shoulders, who all try to sign "No."

Ruby: Sure. Why not?

The rest of Team RWBY fall down and Penny grins.

Penny: Sen-sational! We can paint our nails, and try on clothes, and talk about cute boys!

Weiss stands up next to Ruby.

Ruby: Was this what it was like when you met me?

Weiss: No. She seems far more coordinated.

Daniel: So, Penny, what are you doing in Vale?

Penny: I'm here to compete in the Festival.

Yang: Wait. You're fighting in the tournament?

Penny gives a little salute.

Penny: I'm combat ready!

Weiss: Forgive me but you don't look the part.

Blake: Says the girl in a dress.

Weiss: It's a combat skirt.

Ruby: Yeah.

The two exchange a low-five.

Weiss: Wait... It you're here for the tournament, does that mean you know that monkey tailed rapscallion?

Penny: The who?

Weiss holds up a poorly drawn picture of the Monkey Faunus.

Weiss: The filthy Faunus from the boat!

Y/N: When did you draw that?

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: I'm sorry would you like me to stop referring to this trashcan as a trashcan? Or this lamppost as a lamppost?

Blake: Stop it!

August: Girls... Plea-

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!

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

Blake: You are a judgemental little girl.

Emily: Guys, this isn't the ti-

Weiss: What makes you say that?

Blake: The fact you're lumping him with a terrorist group based on his species makes you as much of a scoundrel as you claim he is!

August: We should probably go...

Penny: Where are we going?

Weiss: So you admit that the White Fang is just a radical group of terrorists!

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

The argument continues to that evening at the dorms. You go over to Team RWBY's dorm but Blake dashes by you.

Vice: Woah!

Ruby comes out.

Ruby: Blake!

Y/N: I'll go talk to her. Vice can sniff her out.

Vice: I'm not a bloodhound!

Despite that, Vice and you track down Blake and see her take her bow off to reveal a pair of cat ears.

Y/N: That... Explains a lot.

Blake turns and stares in shock.

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

You turn to see the Monkey Faunus.

Blake: ...

Y/N: You're not going to talk me out of going with you.

You join Blake and the Faunus, who introduces himself as Sun and spend the weekend in Vale where Blake doesn't say much to either of you. You invited the two to the Happy Spa during this time.

Y/N: Thanks for letting us stay here, Mom and Dad.

Mom: No problem. It's always nice to meet your friends.

She sets down a tray with a tea set on it and pours the three of you each a cup before returning to work.

Blake: So... You want to know more about me...

Sun: Finally she speaks. Past two days you've only given small talk and weird looks.

Blake pouts and you sip your tea.

Sun: Yeah. Like that.

Vice: You get used to that!

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

Sun: Of course. I don't think there's a Faunus alive who hasn't heard of them. A bunch of holier than thou creeps who use force to get what they want. Bunch of freaks if you ask me.

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

Vice: HUH?!

Sun: Wait a minute. You were a member of the White Fang?

Blake: That's right. I was a member most of my life. You could almost say I was born into it... Back then, things were different. In the ashes of war, the White Fang were supposed to be a symbol of unity between Human and Faunus. Although we were promised equality, the Faunus were still subjected to discrimination and hate. That's when the White Fang rose as the voice of our people. And I was at every rally. Every boycott... I thought we made a difference but I was just an optimistic kid... Then five years ago, our old leader stepped down as a new one took his place. A new leader with a new way of thinking. Our peaceful protests became organized attacks... Setting fire to shops that wouldn't serve us, hijacking cargo from companies that use Faunus labor and... It was working... We were being treated as equals but not out of respect... Out of fear...

Y/N: Blake...

Blake: So I left. I decided to no longer use my skills to aid in their violence and dedicated my life to becoming a Huntress. So here I am... A criminal hiding in plain sight. All with the help of a little black bow.

George: There you are.

You turn to see the scientist as well as your team, minus August.

Daniel: We've got a Deadman problem.

Y/N: Where's August?

Emily: There were two Vistamps missing from the Fenix lab and he's looking into it.

Sun: Deadman?

You turn to Sun.

Y/N: A group of cultists. You two stay here.

Sun: No way! We're helping!

George: From what we understand, they're going to attack a Schnee Dust Company Freighter.

Sun: Wait. That's perfect. The only way to prove the White Fang aren't involved in the Dust robberies, we can go to to where they would be if they were to do it and not find them there.

Emily: ... I did not get that at all...

The group wait until nightfall and August regroups with you. He, Daniel, Emily, and Fenix operatives camp out in an area of the docks. Sun, Blake, and you watch from a cargo crate as an airship lands. You see Olteca and Julio step out with some White Fang soldiers follow.

Blake: No...

Sun: That them?

Blake: Yes... But... The White Fang would never work with humans.

Roman: Can we move it along? We are not the most conspicuous of thieves at the moment.

Y/N: Stay back. Henshin!

You put on the Revice Driver and transform as you jump down.

Buddy Up! Kamen Rider! Revi! Vice! Revice!

Roman: Great... Now we got this.

Olteca: No problem. Let's finish him now.

Julio: Right.

Wolf!
Daiouka!

The two transform and rush at you and Vice. As the four of you fight, Blake sneaks up behind Roman and holds her sword to his throat.

Roman: What the? Oh for f-

Blake: Brothers of the White Fang! Why are you helping this human?

Roman: Haven't you heard? The White Fang and I have a joint business plan together.

Blake: Tell me what it is our I'll put an end to your little plans.

A second airship arrives on the scene.

Roman: I wouldn't call them little.

While Blake's distracted, Roman pulls out one of the stolen Vistamps.

Lion!

The criminal stamps Blake with it and this spawns a Deadman from her that smacks her away from Roman.

Revi: Blake!

Olteca: You have bigger issues to worry about!

You dodge his attacks as Sun runs to Blake's aid as they fight the Deadman. You try getting a hold of the others but...

Revi: August! Daniel! Emily! Anyone!

There is no response.

Blake slashes at the Lion Deadman and before it can counter, she uses her Semblance to maneuver around the monster and attack more.

Revi: Get down!

Stamp-By!

You stamp the Ohinbuster with the Rex Vistamp and place it in the slot on the weapon.

Hissatsu Shonin! Here We Go! Here We Go!

You aim the Ohinbuster at Julio and fire an energy construct of a Rex head at him.

Rex! Stamping Strike!

Julio dodges but this makes the attack hit the Lion Deadman instead and destroying it.

Vice: Hah!

Blake kicks the Vistamp out of Roman's hand and tosses it to you.

Blake: Y/N!

You catch the Vistamp and nod.

Revi: Right! Let's go, Vice!

You get ready to use the new Vistamp.

Lion!

Come on! L-L-Lion!
Come on! L-L-Lion!

You activate the transformation and Vice drops a giant yellow stamp on you.

Buddy Up! Gaon! Get on! Yajuu no ou! Lion! Mitete kudasai! Ore no otakebi!

Revi

Vice

Vice: Meow!

Revi: Let's do this in one shot!

The two of you rush Julio and Olteca and strike them with a combination of melee attacks and this Genome's Pyrokinesis. Julio tries to shoot you but you block the attack.

Vice: What do ya say? Time to use that?

You nod and activate Remix.

Remix! Buddy Up!

Vice pushes you aside and the two of you become...

Vice: We are the strongest cat! Meow!

Revi: We're a lion! Not a cat!

You knock Vice aside and the two of you swap places, turning into the real Lion Remix.

Hissatsu! Champion! Bakuon! Lion!

Olteca tries to attack but the Revice Lion jumps and bites down on him and clawing him rapidly.

Lion! Stamping Finish!

Olteca gets knocked back and he and Julio vanish. Ruby and Penny turn up and Penny takes out one of the airships but one gets away.

Revi: Tch...

You change back to Rex Genome but someone holds a blade to your throat. Vice attacks your assailant and you get away to see...

Revi: What the?!

The figure attacks you but Vice gets in the way. This causes the Rider to throw Vice through some crates.

Revi: Vice! Who are you?!

The figure doesn't speak but continues to attack you. He would've killed you but Ruby and Blake shoot at him.

Ruby: Who is this guy?

Revi: N-No idea...

The figure simply looks at you and swings his weapon before vanishing.

After the fight, police and ambulances arrive and make sure everyone's alright. Weiss and Yang walk up and Ruby tries to make sure there's no conflict.

Ruby: Weiss, let me explain. She actually has cat ears and they're pretty cute a-

Weiss walks past her leader and looks at Blake.

Blake: Weiss... I'm no longer a part of the White Fang. When I-

Weiss: You know how long we searched for you? Twelve hours. Which means I've had twelve hours to think and I decided... I don't care.

Blake: You... Don't?

Weiss: You said you're not a part of them anymore, right?

Blake: I-I haven't been-

Weiss: Nope. I don't want to hear it. Just promise you'll come to your teammates instead of... Someone else.

The heiress points at Sun.

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

Blake: Hey, Y/N, were August and the others okay?

Y/N: Someone knocked them out but, August was found further away and taken to Fenix for recovery.

Ruby: That's good.

Weiss: Hey...

You look at the heiress who holds up her Happy Spa coupon you gave her and the rest of Team RWBY months ago.

Weiss: This wouldn't be expired are they?

You smile.

Y/N: Nope. They're still good.

Sun: Awesome! Cause I could use a bath!

Vice: You don't have a coupon though.

Weiss: It isn't co-ed is it?

Yang: We've been there before. It's separate baths.

With that, the group heads towards Happy Spa.

Meanwhile at the Fenix Skybase, August is sitting in a chair after being checked on after the White Fang incident but he seems to have a dark smile on his face as he flicks his pointer finger.

August: Now... The fun begins...

End of Part 8