The scene shifts to morning at Beacon. Ruby wakes up from her beauty sleep, yawning in the process.

Then she looks over at Blake's empty bunk, and groans sadly. She remembered the predicament that she and the others were in, as they are now one member down.

Ruby, Weiss, and Yang are then seen walking through the empty streets of Vale. Blue was not with them as he had some Beacon Duties to deal with.

Ruby: She's been gone all weekend...

Weiss: Blake's a big girl, I'm sure she can handle herself!

Yang: Weiss, come on. She's one of our teammates.

Weiss: Is she? We all heard what she said!

Ruby: Weiss.

Yang: Maybe she is, maybe she isn't. Either way, she's missing, and we need to find her!

Weiss: A member of the White Fang! Right underneath our noses!

Ruby: I just hope she's okay...

As they continued to search, somewhere around Vale, Blake could be seen sipping a cup of tea and sighing. She looks up at Sun sitting across from her, who holds his drink with his tail as his hand props his head up.

He takes a sip when Blake puts her cup down.

Blake: So, you want to know more about me...

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

Blake gives Sun a firm look, proving his point.

Sun: Yeah, like that.

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.

Sun promptly goes cross-eyed and chokes on his drink, making him put it down and wipe his mouth as he holds up a hand to process this information.

Sun: Wait a minute, you were a member of the White Fang?!

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

A flashback occurs to show a simple silhouetted flashback of fallen weapons  plunged into the ground. Swords, guns, any number of combinations.

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.

The dark outlines of two trios were shown, animal-eared and tailed Faunus on one side, regular Humans on the other. They were shaking hands and making peace after their struggle.

But this does not last long, as seen by a white Faunus cowering in fear of the gray-and-black aggressors harassing the hybrid. Later, more Faunus are pushing the crowd away from their bullied brethren.

Blake: Of course, despite being promised equality, the Faunus were subjected to discrimination and hate. Humanity still thought of us as lesser beings. And so, the White Fang rose up as a voice of our people. And I was there.

Silhouettes of Faunus protestors are revealed, and emerging from the shadows is a young girl with dark hair and cat ears.

Blake: I was at the front of every rally, I took part in every boycott, I actually thought we were making a difference. But I was just a youthful optimist.

Cutting from the child version of Blake, the blue flag of a white wolf with sad eyes and a circle behind its head is lowered, and raised in its stead is a red monster with three bloody scratches and teeth bared at the world.

Blake: Then, five years ago, our leader stepped down, and a new one took his place. A new leader, with a new way of thinking.

A quick series of images are shown, Faunus replacing their picket signs with axes and blades, windows being broken, thieves leaping on trains to steal their cargo.

Blake: Suddenly, our peaceful protests were being replaced with organized 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.

The flashback shows one more image of three Faunus individuals standing in a dominating manner with malicious grins until Blake puts down her teacup in front of a stunned Sun.

Blake: 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.

She wiggles her cat ears beneath the fashionable disguise to demonstrate.

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

Blake merely looks down in shame and says nothing, knowing that she was afraid to speak about this.

The scene transitions to Ruby, Yang, and Weiss walking through town and calling in vain for their missing teammate.

Ruby: Blaaaake!

Yang: Blaaaake!

Ruby: Blaaaaaaaake! Where aaaare yoooouuuu!?

Yang: Blake!

Ruby: Weiiiiss, you're not helping!

Weiss: Oh! You know what might be able to help? The police!

Ruby: Ugh, Weiss...

Weiss: It was just an idea!

Ruby: Yeah, a bad one.

Yang: Weiss, I think we should hear her side of the story before we jump to any conclusions.

Weiss: I think that when we hear it, you'll all realise I was right!

Penny: And I think Weiss' hair looks wonderful today!

Penny suddenly appears behind Ruby, who reacted suddenly to her alongside Weiss and Yang.

Ruby: Aaaah! Penny! Where did you come from!?

Penny: Hey guys! What are you up to?

Ruby: Uhh...

Yang: We're looking for our friend Blake.

Penny: Ooooh, you mean the Faunus girl!

Ruby, Weiss, and Yang stare at Penny.

Ruby: Wait, how did you know that?

Penny: Uhh, the cat ears?

Yang: Haha, what cat ears? She wears a...booooowww...

The realisation leaves them in silence as a tumbleweed blows through in the wind.

Ruby: She does like tuna a lot...

Penny: So, where is she?

Ruby: We don't know. She's been missing since Friday.

Penny: [Gasps] That's terrible! Well, don't you worry Ruby, my friend! I won't rest until we find your teammate!

Ruby: Uh, that's really nice of you, Penny, but we're okay! Really! Right, guys?

She looks over Penny to direct her question at Yang and Weiss, who's blinking outlines are all that's left of their sudden departure from the company of the strange girl. A tumbleweed blows past them again in the quiet.

Penny: It sure is windy today! Quick question, where is Blue?

Ruby: Umm he was busy, but I wish he was here >~<

Back with Sun and Blake, they are seen walking down an alley with an idea.

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?

Sun lowers his arms and paces in front of Blake as he continues his theory.

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

Blake: The only thing is, I've 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 Company freighter.

Blake: You're sure?

The scene changes to Yang coming out of a shop with Weiss, waving to the person inside.

Yang: Thanks anyways! [Sighs] This is hopeless....you really don't care if we find her, do you?

Weiss: Don't be stupid, of course I do. I'm just afraid of what she'll say when we find her. The innocent never run, Yang!

Penny: So, Blake is your friend?

Ruby: [Sighs] Yes, Penny.

Penny: But you're mad at her?

Ruby: Yes. Well, I'm not. Weiss is.

Penny: Is she friends with Blake?

Ruby: Well, that's kind of up in the air right now...

Penny: But why?

Ruby: Well, you see, Blake might not be who we thought she was...

Penny: [Gasp] Is she a man?

Ruby: No! No, Penny. She's.....I don't know what she is. She didn't exactly talk to us before she decided to run off.

Penny: I don't have a lot of friends, but if I did, I would want them to talk to me about things.

Ruby: Me too...

They continue walking as night was slowly approaching. Amidst the chirping of crickets and darkness of night, Blake lays flat on her stomach on the rooftop overlooking the shipment of Schnee Dust containers.

It was also foggy slightly, the perfect scene for some shady shenanigans.

Sun: Did I miss anything?

Blake: Not really. They've offloaded the crates from the boat. Now they're just sitting there.

Sun: Cool.

Sun holds out one of the green apples in his arms.

Sun: I stole you some food!

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

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

Blake delivers an angry glare at him, making Sun regret his words slightly.

Sun: Okay, too soon!

Just as he says this, the winds blows all around them, and they look up to see a Bullhead's searchlights flashing around for a landing spot. It descends in the middle of the cargo containers and extending a ramp for a black hooded individual with a metallic fanged mask to come out of.

Blake: Oh no...

Sun: Is that them?

Blake: Yes...It's them.

White Fang Soldier: All right, grab the tow cables!

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

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

She closes her eyes in despair, only to open them suddenly when she hears a new voice.

Roman: Hey! What's the holdup!?

The soldiers look up at Roman gesturing widely and coming down the ramp.

Roman: We're not exactly the most inconspicuous bunch of thieves at the moment, so 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.

She stands up and unsheathes the Katana of Gambol Shroud before walking off the edge of the roof.

Sun: Hey, what are you doing?!

Blake falls to the ground in a crouch, then continues on to hide behind one of the containers. She peeks around the corner to see Roman berate a White Fang member holding a coil of rope.

Roman: No, you idiot! This isn't a leash!

As he's looking around, Blake suddenly appears behind him with her blade at his throat.

Roman: What the-Oh, for f-

Blake: Nobody move!

The White Fang soldiers ready their guns and equip their swords in response.

Roman: Whoa! Take it easy there, little lady.

As the White Fang closes in on her, Blake uses her free hand to go for her bow and remove it, causing the ribbon to fall away as her Faunus ears are shown to the world.

Blake: Brothers of the White Fang! Why are you aiding this scum?

The White Fang members lower their weapons a little at this development, unsure of what to do, when Roman laughs.

Roman: Oh, kid, didn't you get the memo?

Blake: What are you talking about?

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

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

Suddenly, the air is filled with more turbines blowing the wind wildly around the holdup.

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

Two more Bullheads are hovering above the heist, and as Blake watches in horror. Roman smiles and manages to fire his cane at Blake's feet, resulting in a large explosion.

Penny and Ruby turn around upon hearing the noise, seeing the smoke rise from the docking bay just a few buildings away.

Ruby: Oh, no.....please tell me you see this, Blue.

Blake, dazed but relatively unhurt on the ground, quickly rolls and runs out of the way of Roman's continued attacks. Flaming missiles destroy the cargo behind her as she flips and uses her semblance to dodge, then she retreats behind more containers.

Roman: Here, kitty, kitty, kitty...

His taunt is interrupted when a banana peel lands on his head, causing him to toss it aside then look up and growl at the assailant eyes widening.

Sun: Woohoo!

Sun leaps from the container above Roman and drops down on the criminal's face feet-first, rolling up and readying himself to fight.

Sun: Leave her alone!

The Bullheads open to let more White Fang members descend on the scene, standing by Roman as he gets up and surrounding Sun.

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

With that said, the White Fang charge at the monkey Faunus, but he manages to dodge slashes and get some of the soldiers with his fists and kicks until he rolls out of the way of one's sword.

Sun: Haha!

Pulling out a collapsible red staff. He quickly uses this to beat down on each opponent that nears him, felling each one in a single flaming blow when he twirls it around, even creating a scorching shockwave to beat the last of them.

Blake peers around the corner of the container to watch Sun jump around and beat another White Fang soldier, landing on his back and causing him to fly over toward Roman's head.

The crime boss ducks then growls in annoyance and aims his cane at Sun, firing a shot that he defends himself from just when Blake leaps into the action.

Blake: He's mine!

Blake goes in close and becomes a blur of afterimages as she slashes both blades at Roman, who backs away and deflects each would-be blow with his cane at unbelievable speeds.

Blake continues to dash, hop over, and slide around Roman to try and find a weak spot. Finally landing a blow after using her Semblance but he quickly recovers, deflecting several more attacks before attempting to punch her in the face.

Only to hit a clone as she flips away. The two clash weapons again, then Torchwick jabs her in the side.

Roman: Hahaha!

He lands a few more hits on Blake until one final beating to the head with his cane causes her to go down. Just as Roman deals with one opponent, Sun appears right behind her.

Vaulting over Blake he kicks Roman in the chest and disconnects his staff into two spinning circles of flame-firing shotgun nunchucks that only slow down once to show what they are before becoming twin arcs of offense again.

Sun swings each gun at Roman while firing everything he as at him, but even with the rapid series of shots and flying bullets, Roman manages to defend himself against every bullet and hit until a millisecond-long pause allows Blake to get a slash in and knock him back.

On his back, Roman notices a container hanging by a crane right above the two warriors, and gets up to fire his cane at its supports.

Blake leaps behind it, but Sun barely misses when he jumps forward, ending up right below the nozzle of Roman's cane. Just as he's about to fire, his and Sun's attention are drawn to a familiar voice.

Ruby: Hey!

Ruby appears on the rooftop overlooking them, Crescent Rose extended and ready for action, as Penny approaches her from behind.

Roman: Well, hello, Red! Isn't it past your bedtime?

Penny: Ruby, are these people your friends?

Ruby: Penny, get back!

While her attention is diverted, Roman snarls and fires his cane at her, before it can hit Ruby, she felt someone grab her and move her so suddenly.

Then she heard an explosion and saw that Roman's attack missed her. Ruby noticed that everything went by so quickly as Penny had a confused face.

The strange girl also noticed that before Ruby suddenly moved, she saw a blur appear in front of her before disappearing.

Ruby looks up to see that she was in the arms of the Peacekeeper himself.

Ruby: Blue?!

Roman: Shit, that kid again?

Blue: Sorry I'm late, had some things to deal with and that. Then I thought about joining you, which led me to this fancy operation.

Ruby: It's okay, let's deal with these guys!

Blue: Yeah, finally...some action!

Penny turns her head towards the criminal and gives her first glare, walking forward

Ruby: Penny, wait! Stop!

Ruby raises her hand in a futile attempt to stop Penny.

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

Her backpack mechanically opens up, and from its dark depths comes a single sword that extends and multiples into several blades hovering over Penny's back.

Leaping from the rooftop with the weapons acting as wings, she sends three of her swords to knock two White Fang soldiers down before even landing on the ground.

Blue: Okay, time to join the fight

Blue jumps down from the rooftop, he approaches the White Fang members with his bare hands and takes them down with his hand to hand combat skills.

He dodges bullets and other attacks with ease before equipping the Powerpole, and doing what he does best with it.

With Penny, she proceeds to fling the swords at one enemy, impale another to a wall, create a barrier of spinning steel against a running attack, leaping over a goon with her swords in tow.

Finally, she makes a wheel that she throws to knock multiple Faunus off their feet.

Sun: Whoa!

Sun runs off to safet as three Bullheads come from the skies and open fire on the battle. But Penny merely forms a shield and launches two of her swords into the wall behind her, which in turn pull their wielder back with their strings.

When her swords swirl around her again, she commands them to open their points and build up a large glowing ball of green light.

With a punching action, several bright lasers crack the pavement when they fire at the transports and slice each one in half.

This causes everal of the White Fang members inside to fall and letting Ruby watch as Bullheads fall in pieces behind her.

Another bullhead tried to escape, so Blue spins the Powerpole in his hand before throwing it above the aircraft, then it magically slams into it from above, destroying parts of it. It lands in the water with the pilot safe but with no where to run while the pole returns to Blue.

(Lil Dokkan reference there, don't remember if Goku used this in the movie)

Ruby: What the?!

Sun: How did he do that?!

Stunned, Ruby turns back to Penny as she aims her swords at the remaining Bullheads holding the crate of Dust and pulls back on their wires, tugging the aircraft with them.

Ruby: Whoa...now how is she doing that?

Seeing the Bullhead's flight fall under Penny's control, Roman grimaces and turns to run towards the last transport.

Penny, after her large green pupils dilate for a second, pulls with all her might on the strings, and the aircraft crashes into a stack of crates, causing an explosion as a result.

Roman: These kids just keep getting weirder.....

With his observation made, he uses his cane to close the doors, and the jet lifts off, flying away from the lost battle.

Later, a handful of police cars are at the docks, where Ruby, Blake, Sun, and Penny are sitting on boxes in silence. Blue was talking to the police as Weiss and Yang appear on the scene.

Ruby: Look Weiss, it's not what you think, she explained the whole thing. See, she doesn't actually have a bow, she has kitty ears and they're actually kind of cute...

Weiss ignores her and squares off with Blake.

Blake: Weiss, I want you to know that I'm no longer associated with the White Fang. Back when I was with the-

Weiss: Stop! Do you have any idea of how long we've been searching for you? Twelve hours. That means I've had twelve hours to think about this. And in that twelve hours, I've decided...

Yang, Sun, and Ruby look on, worried.

Weiss: I don't care.

Blake: You don't care?

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

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

Weiss: Ah-bahp-bahp-bahp! I don't want to hear it. All I want to know is that the next time something this big comes up....tou'll come to your teammates. And not some...

She looks at Sun behind her as she catches herself.

Weiss:....Someone else.

Blake looks at Ruby and Yang grinning at her, she wipes a tear from her eye, nodding.

Blake: Of course.

Weiss smiles and nods. The moment is serious for a second more until Ruby screams, waving her arms about.

Ruby: Yeah! Team RWBY is back together!

As the five gather with each other, Weiss points accusingly at Sun.

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

Sun: H-Haha...

Ruby: Hey, wait a minute....where's Penny?

From the darkened back seat of a limo, Penny watches the group of friends reuniting with each other.

Penny's Driver: You should know better than to go running around in a strange city.

Penny: [Lowers Head] I know, sir.

Penny's Driver: Penny, your time will come...

As the car drives off, Blue had finished his talk with the police and walked over to the others.

Blue: Okay, that takes care of that. So, is everything good now?

Ruby: Yep!

Yang: All good

Weiss: No more problems

Blake: And no hate

Blue: Good, at least you're okay Blake.

Blake: I'm...sorry for running away

Blue: Hey now, it's okay. I just care about your well being, you could've told me that you were a Faunus and I wouldn't treat you differently. The ears look cute!

Blake: [Blushes] T-Thank you

Blue: So, shall we head back now?

Ruby: Yeah!

Yang: What about Professor Ozpin?

Blue: Don't worry, I'm sure he will let it slide

Sun: And if he doesn't?

Blue: Are you questioning me?

Sun: N-No!

Blue: Good, well Sun....see you later

Sun: Wait, how did you?!

And in the blink of an eye, Blue and the others had disappeared, courtesy of his semblance being used as he dragged them away and out of Sun's sight.

You know....just to spook him a bit....

>:)

Ruby: Wait, we can move in your time thingy?!

Blue: Only if I allow it

Ruby: That's so cool!

Blake: You know, Sun is going to think he has been seeing things because of you

Yang: So? It will funny to see him next time!

Blue: He will definitely think he is a schizophrenic

Weiss: I just hope that he doesn't drag Blake into more trouble

Blue: Don't worry Weiss, I am the Peacekeeper afterall, so I'll be there to stop it

He pats Weiss on the head, earning a small blush from her, she didn't know what to say but okay. And that's when Yang begins to tease her throughout the journey back.

Meanwhile, Professor Ozpin is seen holding a Scroll showing a "LIVE FEED" of Ruby and Blue at the docks. He closes the video and opens up a communication with Qrow, whose team name and other information is left blank and his only message is:

"QUEEN HAS PAWNS."

Ozpin: Hmmm...
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[Location: Unknown Warehouse]

Roman Torchwick had escaped.

He considered himself lucky, and proceeds with his....occupation.

He walks into a large warehouse with a shadowy interior. He goes over to a table and places down a case of mysterious contents, sighing in tiredness.

???: How very disappointing, Roman.

Roman turns around suddenly when he hears the voice and their noisy entrance.

Roman: Whoa! Hehe....I wasn't expecting to see you guys so soon...

Three figures stood before Roman, the one who spoke, Cinder, was only visible by her head, which contained yellow eyes and flowing dark hair, which could be seen.

Cinder: We were expecting...more from you.

Roman: Hahaha, Hey! You were the ones who suggested working with those stupid mutts from the White Fang.

Cinder: [Chuckles Darkly] And you will continue to do so.

She summons a fireball in her hand and steps out of the darkness with her two companions, a gray-haired man and mint-haired, tanned woman.

Cinder: We have big plans for you, Roman. All we ask is.....a little cooperation.

Roman: That's all I've been doing! But I have to deal with some stupid kids, oh! And that other brat!

Cinder: Little Red?

Roman: Try, Little Blue

Cinder: I see, well, he won't be a problem for her. We will deal with him, don't you worry.

Roman: Does she....know about him?

Cinder:......Yes, yes she does.
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And that's Volume 1 completed!

Left you on a.....somewhat cliffhanger.

A certain Mommy Salami knows about the boy.

We would've started Volume 2 right after, until we remembered how busy we are with life.

Oh, and our other projects as well.

I've got to sort out my animation channel, and make some monnies.

So expect this to come back in Audust or September.

Sorry if it's too long and that but....blame me for writing too many books!

Byyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeee!