Dead end
"All of you get up now!!" zen shouted loudly
Ruffling is heard from each room and everyone exited their rooms
"Why did you wake us up" yang said tiredly
"Yeah we're going to watch more of the future" ruby said excited
"Yeah we are" zen said
"Zen you look sad why is that?" Ruby asked curious
"Oh it just someone in my universe has died and he was a huge inspiration for a lot of people" zen said sadly
"Who was he and how did he die" yang said
"His name is Chadwick Aaron and he died from cancer" zen said
"That's horrible" ruby said
"Yep let him rest in peace" zen said
"So let's get on to the episode" zen said
Team RWBY, Qrow Branwen, Oscar Pine and Maria Calavera are seen standing outside of the gates to the Atlesian Military base on the island off the coast of Argus. Yang Xiao Long puts her hands on the bars of the gate to speak to the guards.
Yang: Come on! You didn't even hear us out!
Nubuck Guard 1: Our orders are clear: The Mistral-Atlas border is closed!
Nubuck Guard 2: Please!
Nubuck Guard 1: Have a good day!
"Great thanks to ironwood closing the borders we can't get to atlas" yang said
"Yeah it makes it a lot more difficult but we will find away to get there" ruby said
"Yeah thanks jimmy for closing the borders" Qrow said sarcastically
"That general to you" winter said
"Yeah whatever ice queen" Qrow said smirking
Yang: But--
Both Nubuck Guards: A good day!!
Qrow: Hey, if you don't wanna believe that I'm friends with Ironwood--
Both Nubuck Guards: General Ironwood!
Qrow: Yeah, General Ironwood, then fine. But look, we have Weiss Schnee with us and we're trying to get her home safely.
Weiss looks down with reluctance upon hearing Qrow say that. The two guards look to each other before turning their attention back to the group.
"I think that the first I heard you say general" ironwood said
"Yeah whatever but you really should of told them to let me or anyone else in our group" Qrow said annoyed
"Yeah we have Weiss schnee" yang said
"Really yang" Weiss said
Both Nubuck Guards: Approach!
Weiss shares a look with Blake Belladonna, who just shrugs. Weiss then walks up to the gate and the two guards step up and bend down to inspect her. After a moment, both guards stand straight back up.
Both Nubuck Guards: Very well!
Guard Nubuck 2: You may speak with our commanding officer!
Guard Nubuck 1: We will fetch her at once!
"The guards are really weird" ruby said
"Yeah they are really weird but always they listened to us" yang said
The two guards turn around in sync, and chant "Hup hup hup" and "Atlas Atlas Atlas" as they run to get their superior.
Blake: They were... kind of--
Ruby: Super weird? Uh, yeah.
Maria: Hmm...
Oscar: What's wrong?
Maria: Well, I... may know this commanding officer...
"Well that a good thing she knows the commanding officer" ruby said
Zen just started smiling
"I don't like that smile one bit" yang said
"Yeah it not something we see on you very often" Weiss said
Ruby: That's good, isn't it? If she's your friend, then maybe she'd be more willing to help us.
Maria: I wouldn't exactly call us... "friends".
Weiss: Acquaintances?
Maria: Not quite.
Blake: Colleagues?
Maria: Warmer.
Yang: Enemies?
Maria: That's the one!
"Oh great there enemy's that makes this a lot harder than before" yang said annoyed
Oscar: Wait, what?
Maria: Oh, yes. I come through here about once every ten years to get my eyes checked up in Atlas. You bring outside cashews on one flight, and suddenly you're placed on the additional screening list for life!
Qrow: You've gotta be kidding me...
Maria: Now, now, let's not give up hope yet. (beat) Maybe she's dead!
"Really there enemy's because of something that stupid" ruby said
"Yeah reminds me of some people in this room as well" zen said
"Who?" Blake asked
"I'm just going to ignore you" zen said
"Really" Blake said
Suddenly, the gates open up quickly, and the two guards return.
Guard 1: Introducing!
Guard 2: Special operative!
Both Nubuck Guards: Caroline Cordovin!
Footsteps can be heard approaching before the camera lowers down to reveal a short-statured elderly woman around Maria's age wearing the standard Atlesian officer uniform. Cordovin steps forward and glares at Maria.
Cordovin: Witch.
Maria: She-devil.
"She so small" ruby said
"Yeah she like Weiss really small" yang said teasing Weiss
"Shut up yang I'm growing and I'm not the smallest in the group"Weiss said embarrassed
"Yeah but it more fun to do it to you" yang said
"I hate you" weiss said
Cordovin: Hm. I've seen you've chosen larger contraband to smuggle this time.
Maria: Oh, Cordo. You know they say time changes people, but I see you've still got that stick right up your--
Ruby: (interrupting) H-hello! Miss, uh, Cordovin. My name is Ruby Rose, and I was wondering if you would hear us out about--
Cordovin: I've already heard what your other little friends had to say, Miss Rose. (she looks behind Ruby, noticing Jaune Arc, Nora Valkyrie, and Lie Ren standing a little ways away behind the group) What are you doing back here?! I thought I told you to leave!
"Yeah thank god ruby cut Maria off because I'm pretty sure that would of end badly" yang said
"Yeah we all know yang" ruby said
"What did Nora do this time" jaune said
"There no witnesses I been framed" Nora said
"Nora calm down" ren said
"Okay renny" Nora said
Nora: (tries to charge forward, only to be held back by Ren and Jaune) And I told you we wouldn't rest until you let us through!
Ren: (nervously smiling and waving) Nice to see you again as well!
Cordovin: You civilians are clearly incapable of comprehending the importance of our mission here in Argus. So allow me to say this slowly, with smaller words: This base, that relay tower, the very safety of Argus are all gifts from the glorious Kingdom of Atlas! (a backdrop showing the Atlesian flag waves behind her) And it is my duty to uphold them, as only I have the wit and tenacity for such a task.
"How are you two holding Nora back" weiss said
"I could never hurt Ren" nora said
"What about me?" Jaune asked
"What about you?" Nora said innocently
"Woah low blow Nora" jaune said
Everyone just started laughing at Nora said
Guard Nubuck 1: Such wit!
Guard Nubuck 2: Such tenacity!
Maria: Or maybe Atlas just wanted to get you as far from the kingdom as possible.
Cordovin: (growls) You're just like the rest of these Argus ingrates! This city wouldn't even be here if it weren't for our Atlesian ancestors, and what do we get in return? The entire world is ready to put a knife to our throats!
"She really got a grudge against everyone" ruby said
"Yeah but I understand they are getting blame for something they didn't do" weiss said
Ruby: Please, we know your kingdom had nothing to do with the Fall of Beacon. We were there.
Weiss: No one's happy about the Atlas borders or embargo, but I know General Ironwood is just worried. It's why we need to talk to--
Cordovin: The General is no coward! Atlas is strong. If all the kingdoms plan to make us their enemy, then so be it! Atlas will prevail!
Both Nubuck Guards: Atlas will prevail!
Yang: (unimpressed) Do you guys seriously have to do that?
"I'll say this right know I'm worried" ironwood said
"Them guards are getting really annoying" yang said
"Yeah but aleast they are loyal to atlas" ruby said
Cordovin: (sighs) If Miss Schnee has truly come to her senses and wishes to return to her family, then, of course, the Atlas military will escort her home. But the kingdom will not be responsible for her "friends" of... questionable character. (glances at Blake specifically upon saying her last statement)
Weiss: (in a hostile tone) What's that supposed to mean?
Cordovin: It means we're done here.
The gates to the base are shown closing quickly, leaving the group outside once again.
"Bitch" yang said suddenly
"Thanks weiss for defending me" Blake said smiling
"No probably" Weiss said
"Wait until you see what she does to someone in the future" zen said
"I really hate people like that" ruby said
"I have to agree with you there ruby" zen said
Nora: Oh yeah? Well, your face looks... like a big dumb boot!
Jaune: (deadpan) Way to show her, Nora...
Ruby, Blake and Yang look to Weiss.
Weiss: I don't...
Ruby: Weiss. I told you we wouldn't leave your side for a second. We'll find a way to Atlas. Together. (places a hand on Weiss' shoulder)
"Yeah" Nora said
"Great insult Nora" jaune said
"Yeah we never leave your side weiss" ruby said
"Thanks" Weiss said
Weiss smiles and nods back at her friend. Qrow starts to walk away.
Ruby: So... where are we going now?
Nora: Yeah, what's the plan?
Qrow: (bitter) The plan? The plan just got shut on our face three times over. I'm going for a drink.
Ruby: (running over to her uncle) Uncle Qrow, I really think we should try and come up with something... (Qrow walks away before she could finish) ...together.
Jaune: What's his problem? It's not your fault we can't go on.
"Sorry kiddo" Qrow said
"It okay uncle Qrow" ruby said
"So are we going to tell them about everything we learned?" ruby asked
"You'll see" zen said
Nora: If he's gonna be a jerk then we'll just come up with something without him. I mean, we've got Ozpin with us! He usually knows what to do.
Upon hearing this, Oscar looks down sadly, and Weiss, Blake and Yang exchange troubled looks.
Ren: (noticing this) What is it?
Back at Saphron's home, Jaune punches the wall, leaving a very large crack in it.
"Yep we're going to tell them and it looks like jaune didn't take it well" ruby said
"Yeah but he does have every right to be angry" yang said
Ruby: Jaune!
Jaune: Everything we did was for nothing!
Blake: That's not true.
Nora: (angry) Really? Cuz it sure does sound like it.
Blake: I, um...
Ren: If Salem can't be killed, then how are we supposed to win this?
Everyone remains silent.
Jaune: (sarcastic) Wow... Great plan everyone!
Oscar: Look, none of this is great, we know. But we're not the bad guys here.
Jaune: (hostile) Are we sure about that?
"Wow they are angry but what is jaune suggesting" ruby said
"You'll see what happens" zen said
Oscar: What?
Jaune: He's in your head, isn't he? Did you already know about this? (angrily walks over to Oscar)
Weiss: He didn't know any of it!
Jaune: (grabs Oscar and shoves him against the wall) How much longer can we even trust him?!
Yang: Jaune!
Jaune: How do we even know it's really him?! What if we have been talking to that liar this whole time?!
Ruby: Jaune!
"I'm sorry Oscar for doing that I'm really sorry" jaune said
"It okay jaune you didn't know" Oscar said
Ruby angrily glares at Jaune, who glares back at her. He looks back over to Oscar, who is cowering in fear. Jaune, realizing what he has done, lets go of Oscar with an apologetic look on his face. Jaune then goes upstairs. A door can be heard opening and slamming shut.
Yang: Is he... gonna be okay?
Nora: I don't know! (gets up and leaves)
Ren: I think it would be best if we had some time to ourselves. (leaves and heads upstairs as well)
Team RWBY and Oscar remain in the living room.
"Good thing i didn't do anything worse to him" jaune said guilty
"Yeah I think we all need space" Blake said
"Yeah" ruby agreed
Blake: Maybe we could all use some space.
Everyone stays silent. Oscar looks down sadly.
Later on, Ruby heads outside onto the backyard porch with her Scroll to her ear.
Ruby: Come on, please...
Ruby takes away the Scroll from her ear, looking at the screen with Qrow's portrait on it and text above it in red letters saying "NO ANSWER".
"Okay so he not answering his scroll" ruby said annoyed
"He probably turned it off" yang said
Qrow looked down sadly
Ruby: (frustrated) Where are you?! (throws her Scroll into the yard)
Maria: You know, I came out here to avoid the yelling.
Ruby notices Maria sitting next to a small table with a plate of fruit on it.
Ruby: Sorry. The others went to get food for tonight.
Maria: Why not go with them?
"Is she going to tell me how to use my powers" ruby said
"Maybe" Weiss said
Ruby: I don't know... (sits down on the porch) I don't know anything... What do I tell Jaune and his team when we don't even have a plan? Qrow's out drinking, Ozpin hasn't come back and even if he did, I don't know if I could trust him. And there's always Jinn, but... we only have one more question we can ask her. I feel like I'm letting everyone down...
Maria: You know, you don't give yourself enough credit.
Ruby: Oh... (chuckles) Thanks.
Maria: That wasn't a compliment.
Ruby: Uh... what?
"Wow she harsh" ruby said
"But you really don't give yourself enough credit" zen said others agreed with zen
Maria: If I have to explain it to you, it will just defeat the purpose. But if you're tired of not knowing anything, how about we discuss those eyes of yours?
Ruby: Oh! (stands up) Yes, ma'am, I would be honored!
Maria: Sit back down, for Pete's sake.
Ruby does so.
Maria: Let's start with what you do know. Tell me.
Ruby: Uh... Silver-Eyed people are supposed to be legendary warriors. Or something. And at the Fall of Beacon, I turned a giant Wyvern into stone.
Maria: (shaking her head) Oh, boy.
"What that response It not my fault" ruby said pouting
"Yeah I have to agree with you there" yang said
"But it still awesome that you turned that Wyvern it to stone" Nora said
Ruby: Look, if I already knew everything I wouldn't be asking for help! (crosses her arms and huffs)
Maria: Yelling...
Ruby looks back up with a sorrowful expression on her face.
Maria: It's not your fault. I had my father to teach me, and even he didn't have all the answers. But what he told me makes sense, given what I've seen.
Ruby: Was he a Huntsman too?
Maria: It wasn't really an official title back in his day. I only knew him as an old soldier and an excellent teacher. I never attended one of those fancy academies of yours, but I scored higher on the license exam than any other Huntsman or Huntress that day.
"So she had someone to teach her that the other person you were talking about" ruby said
"That right they are the only ones with sliver eyes that i know" zen said
Ruby: (smiles) You must've been proud.
Maria: Heh, he would've scolded me for showing off. He'd never been able to find much information about our abilities. Just legends of warriors whose eyes shone like mirrors, reflecting the light of the world onto darkness. He found so little, in fact, that it made him cautious. How could such powerful bloodlines be so rare? Unless something was actively seeking to destroy them.
Ruby: Salem...
Maria: I tried to keep my powers a secret, but as you know, it wasn't enough. I owe my life to my training, and my Semblance. At the end of the day, those are still your most powerful tools.
"Yeah Salem killing all the blood lines but why does she want me alive" ruby said
"We will see in the future ruby" yang said
"I have to agree your semblance and training are the most powerful tools because you can't use sliver eyes against people unless they have some kind of grimm in them" zen said
Ruby: What is your Semblance?
A lemon is shown dropping from the tree, which Maria catches before it could hit the plate of fruit.
Maria: "Preflexes"! A silly name I came up with. Hard to explain, but I can sense everything better than most and react to attacks almost before they happen. Combine that with my training and secret ability to turn Grimm to stone, or blind them, or vaporize them. (clears throat) And that's how you become the Grimm Reaper! (smiles)
Ruby: So, how do I laser beam monsters with my eyeballs?
"That is a useful semblance to have" ruby said
"Yep that what i would expect ruby to say about her powers" yang said
"But they are like laser beams" ruby said
Maria: (smacks Ruby on the head with her cane) First, you stop thinking like that! I want you to think of all the times you've triggered your powers. What did those moments have in common?
Ruby: (rubbing her head) I... was scared, and stressed. Is it emotional? Like unlocking a Semblance?
Maria: It's emotional but more focused than that. Think, what is it you wanted?
Ruby: (clenching her hands) I wanted to protect my friends.
"Ha she bonked you on the head because of what you said" yang said
"Shut up yang" ruby said
"So it emotional" ruby asked
"Well Maria will explain it now" zen said
Maria: Precisely! It is the desire to preserve life which fuels the light inside you. And to make no mistake, it is light. Preservation is an extension of creation, or, at the very least, an enemy of destruction. The Creatures of Grimm were made by the God of Darkness, but your light comes from his brother.
Ruby: How do you know that?
Maria: I always knew how to use the light, but never why it only worked on the Grimm. Then, Jinn showed us her vision. Were you paying attention?
Ruby closes her eyes and thinks back to when the God of Light destroyed all the Grimm in the Land of Darkness. The God of Light transforms into his dragon form, revealing his own pair of Silver Eyes.
"So I have my powers because of the god of light" ruby said
"Yes let say he left it to defend against powerful Grimm" zen said
Ruby: The God of Light... His eyes! (stands up) Okay, where do we start?
Maria: Well, not here. The light will only work in the presence of Grimm. Meaning the only practice you'll get will be a trial by fire. But, what you can do is focus on creating a state of mind that you can tap into when you need it. Don't think about your light as a means of destroying evil, but as a way to protect the people of Remnant.
Ruby: But, that can't be right.
Maria: Hm?
Ruby: You said the light only reacts to Grimm, but... I used it during our battle at Haven. It reacted to Cinder.
"Yeah but we find out why it work against cinder" ruby said
"Yeah and it creepy and hideous " yang said
Cinder growled at what they said
Maria: Interesting... Perhaps there was something that you just weren't seeing?
Yang: Ruby!
Ruby notices Yang at the door. Ruby walks back into the house to see Weiss and Blake present as well.
Ruby: Oh, hey guys.
Jaune: (also walking into the room with Ren and Nora) What's going on?
Blake: (sadly) It's Oscar. He's missing.
Ruby, Jaune, Nora, and Ren become shocked to hear Oscar went missing as Ruby and Jaune look at each other with concerned looks on their faces.
"What Oscar gone missing it my fault that he gone" jaune said
"I don't think I left because of that"Oscar said
"Are you sure?" ruby asked
"Well I'm not positive but I don't think I ran away" Oscar said
"Let's hope you didn't run away" yang said
"Yeah that the end of this episode let's get on to the next one" zen said