Out in the open
"Okay let start the episode" zen said
"Let's see how we deal with the Grimm along with Tyrian and watts" ruby said
"I hope we can evacuate the people to atlas so we can protect them better" Weiss said
"Yeah and also ruby might be able to get better control of her powers" yang said
Ruby nodded her head
"Let's start" zen said
The citizens of Mantle run frantically in the streets, being chased by Beowolves and Sabyrs, while Teryxes and Giant Nevermores fly around above them.
On one street, a pair of Atlas Soldiers fire at a pack of Beowolves. A Beowolf manages to tackle one of the soldiers, and the other soldier shoots a fiery bullet at it, killing it. The first soldier does not get up. Five Mantas fly overhead, and one of them is taken down by a Teryx. Three Sabyrs round a corner and attempt to run down the street, only to be defeated by a missile. A group of civilians runs down the street that the Sabyrs came from, passing by the hole in Mantle's outer wall. A herd of Megoliaths is pouring in through the hole, and they almost trample the fleeing civilians.
"There so many" jaune said
"Yeah but we can handle it" ruby said
"Yeah and we get to hear jaune leader voice" zen said
"Leader voice I thought I had a good leader voice" jaune said
"Just wait" zen said
Somewhere else in Mantle, more Sabyrs are running around, some of which are slain by Fiona Thyme, May Marigold and Joanna Greenleaf. Nearby, a Sabyr stands atop a car and watches the Happy Huntresses, who chase another Sabyr down an alley. The first Sabyr then jumps down from the car and runs down the street, going around a toppled car to find a Faunus woman and child hiding there.
Nora: Here, kitty kitty!
The Sabyr turns and looks up, seeing Nora standing atop a nearby roof. She jumps down and slams Magnhild down on its head, killing it. Weiss Schnee directs the Faunus woman on where to run, while Marrow Amin stands nearby with his gun ready. Another large group of Sabyrs approaches from down the street. Nora sighs, and she, Weiss and Marrow get ready to continue fighting.
"Get more Grimm at least I get to smash them and rescue people" Nora said
"Seem like we're working together" Weiss said
"Yep hope you can keep up" Nora said
Elsewhere in Mantle, Blake Belladonna is running from a Megoliath and three Ursai. Two of the Ursai run to either side of the Megoliath, while the third runs behind the Megoliath's hind leg. The Ursa behind the Megoliath shoves one of the other Ursai out of the way. It then attempts to tackle Blake, but she draws her katana and uses Dust to create a fire clone. Upon impact with the fire clone, the Ursa catches on fire and dies. The second Ursa attempts to tackle Blake, and she creates a lightning clone, moving to the other side of the street. As the third Ursa leaps to tackle her, she creates an ice clone, turns around in mid-air and fires her gun at the Ursa's head. The Ursa smashes into the ice clone, tumbles on the ground and is crushed to death under the Megoliath's foot.
"Well let's see what kind of plan we thought of"yang said
"I'm just happy I'm not being crushed" Blake said
"You would be fine Blake" ruby said
"You're not the one getting chased by a megoliath" Blake said smiling
"You never know" ruby said grinning at Blake
Blake turns a corner and keeps running. Due to its momentum, the Megoliath is only able to make a wide turn around the corner, which causes it to slam into a building, breaking the windows on the ground floor and shaking loose some of the accumulated snow. With an angry trumpet, it continues to chase Blake. Just as it swings its trunk, she uses her Semblance to dodge, and it runs straight toward Elm Ederne, who uses her Semblance to root herself in place. Once the Megoliath reaches her, Elm grabs ahold of its face, stopping it in its tracks, which creates a shockwave that shatters all surrounding windows. She then uses the Megoliath's momentum to lift it into the air and proceeds to hold it there.
Down an adjacent street, Yang Xiao Long runs toward the Megoliath and then fires her weapon behind her to propel herself forward. As she slides on her knees under the Megoliath, she plants a series of bombs on it.
"Okay she is really strong" yang said
"Aww jealous of her strength" ruby said
"Please I bet I'm stronger" yang said
Ruby rolled her eyes
"Got to love the new upgrades" yang said
"Yeah" Blake said knowing her hasn't really been upgrade
Yang: Now!
Elm hurls the Megoliath into the air, and Yang detonates the bombs, killing it. The three take a moment to catch their breath, and Blake turns to some civilians who are hiding behind a toppled car.
Blake: Head to the nearest shelter!
The civilians run away.
Yang: Those shelters are gonna fill up soon.
Elm: They're all we've got. We just have to hold off the Grimm.
As Elm speaks, a group of Sabyrs begin running toward them from down the street. Blake and Yang look at each other, concerned.
"They are really never ending aren't they" yang said annoyed
"Yeah we need a plan to get them to safety" Blake said
"I think that will change" ironwood said
Everyone looked at him
"We'll have to see of course I'm not really allowed to say much because of zen" ironwood said
"Yeah you will find out what ironwood thinking just wait" zen said
On a rooftop somewhere in Mantle, Qrow Branwen shoots at Teryxes, while Clover Ebi talks on his communicator.
Clover: Okay, yes sir, understood, over and out.
Qrow: New orders?
Clover: Let's go.
Clover and Qrow jump down from the roof.
In an area near Mantle's outer wall, Marrow slays a Sabyr with his weapon. A Beowolf leaps over him and is promptly impaled by Weiss' Arma Gigas summon. The sword stabs into the ground very close to Marrow, who flinches away from it, grabbing onto his tail. Weiss peeks out from behind the sword, giving an apologetic giggle.
"I think I know one of them plans" Qrow said
Ironwood nodded
"Thought so" Qrow said
"Watch where you swing that sword Weiss" winter said
"Yes" Weiss said
Beside the wall, Nora stands protectively in front of a group of civilians. The lights for the streets surrounding the area begin turning red one by one with the Grimm alarms sounding off. Afraid, the civilians back up against the wall.
Girl with scarf: Take us to Atlas. We won't survive down here.
Guy with horns: Why isn't Ironwood doing anything?
The aggravated civilians begin shouting and walking toward Nora.
Unseen male civilian: Take us to Atlas!
Nora: Please, everyone. We're doing our best. We will get you to safety. Just give us a little more time!
"Did really just say ironwood isn't doing anything like his army isn't trying to defend them" yang said
"They're scared it a reasonable reaction from people who are scared" zen said
"Yeah let's see what he does" Blake said
There is a loud ping noise, followed by a cyan glow, and the civilians stop and look up at the wall, where a giant hologram screen depicting Robyn Hill has appeared.
Robyn: Atlas, Mantle. I know you're scared. I'm here with General Ironwood, and we have a message for you.
The camera filming Robyn zooms out to show that she is holding Ironwood's left hand, and their hands are both glowing with green Aura.
Robyn: What he has to say may sound unbelievable... but it is all true.
"You're going to tell them about Salem aren't you" ruby said happy
"Yes and something else that will put some of there worries to ease" ironwood said
"Really handy you have Robyn on your side now" yang said smirking
"Really a pun yang" ruby said
"You love them" yang said
Confused and still scared, the citizens of Mantle listen. Elsewhere in Mantle, Ruby Rose and Harriet Bree work together to kill a Beowolf. They then stop and look at a nearby hologram screen showing Ironwood.
Ironwood: An ancient and terrible evil lies outside of our kingdom. It was responsible for the destruction of Beacon, the attack on Haven, and for the recent attacks on Mantle. This powerful force goes by the name of Salem.
Ruby: (grinning) He's doing it.
"You really want me to reveal the truth didn't you" ironwood said
"Maybe and know that seem a little bad after we keep the truth from you" ruby said
"It fine i can't really blame you for keeping it a secret" ironwood said
"Yeah" ruby said
Somewhere else, Lie Ren fires StormFlower's blades to swing from a traffic light, drop down on a Sabyr that is chasing civilians and stab it with his guns' blades.
Ironwood: Salem seeks only to divide us.
Jaune Arc uses his shield to slam another Sabyr against the overturned armored truck that Ren had leaped over. He then cuts the Sabyr in half.
Ironwood: To turn us against each other. If she can incite hatred in us, then we will lure in the Grimm and destroy ourselves.
"Well with this all being said I bet Salem enjoying herself"ironwood said
"Of course i am oh and you will be divide" Salem said
Ironwood just glared at Salem
A group of Sabyrs charges in from the direction that the civilians are fleeing in. Vine Zeki jumps onto an armored truck and uses his Aura arms to split the group of Sabyrs and pin them against the buildings on either side of the road.
Robyn: Salem herself does not work alone. Her minions have invaded our very city.
In their hideaway, Cinder Fall and Neopolitan are watching Ironwood's live broadcast on a Scroll.
Ironwood: Arthur Watts and Tyrian Callows.
"Seem like we are revealing everything but we don't know about cinder or neo being there" ruby said
"Yes I still can't believe they went to atlas" cinder said
"I changed my plan were attacking atlas first" Salem said
"Of course" cinder said
Neo looks at Cinder, who looks away.
Cinder: (muttering) What?
Ironwood: These men are the ones responsible for the recent murders in Mantle and for sabotaging the heating grid.
Tyrian and Watts, who are hiding in a building's back patio, look toward Ironwood's voice and then at each other.
Ironwood: But we cannot let ourselves give in to fear and panic. That is what she wants!
"Let's seem how they react to the truth being brought to life" Weiss said
"Well with you saying this and Robyn being know and trusted by a lot of mantle we can say that it definitely putting there worries down" ruby said
"Yes and we can save them" penny said happily
On the screen, Robyn and Ironwood are still holding hands, and the Aura coating their hands continues to glow green.
Ironwood: Instead, we must unite, and fight back, together. Every single one of us!
Vine still has the Sabyrs pinned, and Jaune calls out to the civilians in front of him with a commanding tone, pointing his finger at them.
Jaune: Alright, single file line! Place a hand on the shoulder in front of you, eyes forward, move, move, move!
As he issue his commands, the citizens look back at him and then begin following his instructions. A pair of small children stand in front of Jaune, who kneels down and gives them a thumbs up and a grin.
Jaune: Show them how it's done, kids!
"Wow jaune never heard that from you" yang said
"I guess that morning school routine really helped" jaune said
"Yeah maybe I should of helped too" ruby said
"Nah you already got that leader voice" jaune said
"Really?" Ruby asked
"Stop doubting yourself" yang said scuffling her hair
"Leave my hair alone" ruby said smacking yang hands away
The child in a red coat salutes him. The two kids then turn on their heels, the kid in the red coat placing their hand on the other child's shoulder. They then begin marching with serious expressions on their faces.
Vine: Where did you learn to do that?
Jaune stands back up.
Jaune: (awkwardly) Uh, morning school route?
Jaune places his hand on Ren's shoulder, and they both close their eyes and concentrate. Ren uses his Semblance, which Jaune amplifies, allowing it to conceal the civilians' emotions. The two children grin while they lead the line of scared adults.
"Aww through cut serious expressions on there face" Weiss said
"You really have a thing for something you think as cute" yangs said
"No I don't" Weiss said
"Really glad we have our semblance Ren makes it a lot easier for transporting people and keeping them safe" jaune said
"Yes even if they are the suitable for combat" ren said
Ironwood: This, my friends, is why I was forced to divert resources from Mantle - for the Amity Communication Tower.
Watts and Tyrian continue to listen to a small hologram screen that is perched in the nearby alleyway. At the moment, the screen is only displaying Ironwood from the chest up.
Ironwood: Amity Tower is now completed and ready to launch. It will re-establish all global communications--
Watts withdraws his Scroll and taps the screen a few times, bringing up a hologram of Amity Tower, while Tyrian sharpens his weapon with a whet stone.
"Wait amity tower finished that means global communication can be back up and we can tell the others" ruby said
"Yeah but some doesn't feel right" Blake said
"Probably watts hearing about it and he going to try to hack it" yang said
"Yeah that probably it" Blake said
Watts: The Colosseum remodeling was a communications tower? How did James get this past me?
Ironwood: Because the safety of every citizen is imperative, the council and I have decided to evacuate everyone in Mantle to Atlas. I am withdrawing all defenses from Amity in order to assist with repelling the Grimm in Mantle.
Robyn: We must put aside our differences and band together to defeat this threat. I fully support General Ironwood's plan.
"Yes we're going to evacuate the citizens" ruby said
"That means penny won't be the protector rod mantle anymore but the protected of atlas" yang said
"Yeah and I can help keep everyone safe" penny said smiling
Mantle's citizens begin cheering, and Nora turns around and looks at the crowd. One of the female civilians picks up a gun from a broken Atlesian Knight-200 and holds it in the air.
Tyrian screams in anger and punches a concrete wall, cracking it.
Tyrian: (furious) The Grimm should have destroyed our enemies, not made them friends!
Watts: Wait.
Watts turns off the Amity Tower hologram, pockets his Scroll and stands in front of Tyrian.
"Ohh he angry but of course watts had thought of something" cinder said
"It going to be Tyrian speciality so killing people and causing more chaos" jaune said
Watts: Our tin soldier's heart has cost him his mind. We need to keep their attention on Mantle for as long as possible.
Tyrian: (with a crooked grin) You want more chaos than a Grimm invasion?
Watts: If anyone on Remnant could deliver that, wouldn't it be you?
On the nearby screen, Robyn begins speaking, and Tyrian and Watts turn their attention to it. Tyrian hovers his tail's stinger around her face from his point of view.
"Of course he thinks that" ironwood thought
"Feel like we getting to the point of what happened in the intro with Robyn, uncle Qrow and Tyrian fight" ruby said
"Yeah I like to take him myself but more important thing than a grudge" Qrow said
Robyn: If you've made it to your local shelter, stay put. Help is on the way. And for those of you in Sector 17, I'll be seeing you personally.
Tyrian: (tapping his fingers together) Come to think of it, I do have an idea.
Tyrian grins.
Cinder: (angry) I still can't believe those idiots beat us here.
Cinder angrily turns on her toes and walks over to the window, crossing her arms.
Cinder: Vacuo was supposed to be the next target.
"Are you really one to talk calling them ideas?" Mercury said
"Quiet" cinder said angrily at Mercury
"Can't handle the truth" Mercury said shrugging
She stares out the window for a moment, calming down.
Cinder: The timeline has changed.
She turns and looks at Neo.
Cinder: You said the farm boy has the Lamp?
Still sitting in a chair, Neo nods.
Cinder: Find him, take it.
"They after Oscar because he has the relic" ruby said worried
"How good of a fight is neo?"oscar asked
"Better than most of us" yang said annoyed
"Great" Oscar said
Neo stands up with attitude, striking an exaggerated shrugging pose while using her Semblance to look like Ruby.
Cinder: No! We get what I need first! Then we get what we want! Now go.
Neo turns away, crossing her arms. Cinder smirks and walks over to her.
Cinder: Ironwood's been hiding the Winter Maiden for years. Tonight I'm going to find her.
Cinder takes the Scroll from Neo's hand and deploys its screen again, earning an annoyed look from Neo, who drops the Ruby illusion.
"That is really creepy" ruby said
"Please if that was creepy you have to seen what cinder was doing with emerald semblance" zen said
"I rather not know" ruby said
"We need to protect the winter maiden so they can't get into the vault" yang said
"It will take her along time to find the winter maiden and we would be alerted" ironwood said
Cinder: The general's as predictable as his androids.
Cinder begins walking away.
Cinder: Threaten what he has, and he'll flock to protect it.
She tosses the Scroll back to Neo, who catches it and then looks at her.
A large fleet of Mantas arrive in Mantle, and one lands near the crowd of citizens that Nora, Weiss, Marrow and the Happy Huntresses were defending. The side door slides open, and a ramp deploys. Inside are two Atlas soldiers.
Soldier: Get in, get in!
"I'm I really like my androids?"ironwood asked
"Yes sometimes" zen said without hesitation
"Well at least I can count on you to be honest on you opinion about me" ironwood said
"Yep always honest about things unless it about the future like the future is amazing and nothin is going wrong" zen said
"We know your lying zen you already said the future bad" yang said
"I know" zen said
Civilians begin entering the Manta in a single file line, while Nora guards the ramp. There is a loud bang, and a bright green streak soars across the sky.
Another Manta lands in an intersection near Blake, Yang and Elm. Blake runs into the Manta, while Yang beckons the nearby citizens toward the ramp. Suddenly, there's a rumbling sound, and the Grimm sirens begin blaring. Three Megoliaths turn the corner and head toward the Manta, worrying Yang and Blake. Elm stands between the Megoliaths and the Manta, holding her hammer.
Elm: I've got this!
"Seem like penny joining the party"ruby said
Penny nodded
"Really she can take out two megolith on her own" yang said
She roots herself in place with her Semblance and transforms her hammer into a rocket launcher. With a smirk, she takes aim and fires a pair of rockets, her Semblance keeping her stable. The rockets kill the Megoliaths, and the citizens aboard the Manta cheer. Elm turns and looks at them, appearing somewhat surprised. She then grins and does an "OK" sign with her hand. There is a loud bang, and the bright green streak from earlier soars across the sky.
"Okay that weapon is really powerful" yang said
"The destructive damage on that weapon is amazing"ruby said
"Yeah clam down rubes" yang said
Ruby and Harriet are standing with some civilians, and Ruby is using her communicator.
Ruby: Alright, we just need to get everyone to the closest airpad.
Harriet: The closest LZ is--
Harriet points down the street. Suddenly, the ground begins shaking with a loud thumping noise. A manhole clatters with each thump. In the direction Harriet pointed, a car goes tumbling across the intersection. Harriet gestures to the intersection.
Harriet: There.
"Seem like where going to be dealing with a lot of megoliths or an alpha please be a few of the normal ones" ruby said
"Well you just jinx yourself" Weiss said
An Alpha Megoliath walks out from around the corner and turns to face them. It utters a roar and begins charging down the street. However, the green streak from earlier flies by behind it, and then a large green laser swoops across the street in front of it, striking its tusk. This causes it to tilt its head to the side and stop charging. The civilians around Ruby and Harriet run away, screaming, and Penny Polendina flies down to stand next to Ruby. Harriet and Penny nod to each other and then hurry forward to fight the Alpha Megoliath.
Ruby closes her eyes and concentrates, partially blocking out the sounds around her. However, the Alpha Megoliath's roar breaks her concentration, and she opens her eyes wide, looking at the fight in front of her. Penny is shooting at it with her weapon in gun mode, while Harriet speeds around it. Ruby glances down at her belt where she used to keep the Relic of Knowledge, then uses her Semblance to get onto a nearby rooftop, where she fruitlessly fires her sniper rifle at the Alpha Megoliath.
"Yep it has to be an alpha" ruby said
"Well let's use them sliver eyes while penny and Harriet distract it" yang said
"Yes I will distract it so you can use your power friend ruby" penny said smiling
"Well seems like i failed" ruby said disappointed
"Hey it alright I'm sure you'll figure it out and I sure you'll think of a plan to defeat it" yang said
Flying near the Alpha Megoliath, Penny arranges her swords in a circle and spins them like a buzzsaw, slashing at the side of its head. She then stabs the swords into the side of its mask, and it trumpets in pain and attempts to turn its head away. Noticing the resistance from Penny pulling on the threads, the Alpha Megoliath looks at Penny, who gasps. It then jerks its head to the side, yanking Penny toward it. She slams into its tusk and is sent flying over the buildings, screaming. Ruby watches Penny and then flies after her with her Semblance.
She finds Penny unconscious, having crashed into the road hard enough to damage it. Ruby drops to her knees beside her.
Ruby: Penny, are you okay?
The light in the middle of Penny's bow turns on, and she opens her eyes and then looks at Ruby with a smile.
Penny: Ouch.
"You really need to stop worrying so much ruby she'll be fine" yang said
"I know I'm scared okay" ruby said
"Well the tusks are thick and tough going to be hard to defeat with your weapons" Weiss said
"I have a plan" ruby said
"Seem like well have to wait and see what your plan is" Blake said
"Yeah" ruby said hoping her plan's works
Penny hops to her feet and puts her fists to her hips, and Ruby stands back up.
Penny: Those tusks sure are dangerous.
Ruby: They sure are.
Ruby thinks for a second, then looks at Penny.
Ruby: I think I have a plan.
Penny smiles confidently and nods. There is a pause, and then Penny tilts her head in curiosity.
Penny: What is it?
"Yeah you need to tell penny the plan rubes" yang said laughing at penny response
"I'll get to it" ruby said
"Did I do something wrong"penny asked confused
"You did netting wrong penny" zen said
"Okay" penny said
Harriet continues speeding around the Alpha Megoliath. She leaps and reaches for its trunk, but it kicks her in the back, knocking her to the ground. It then tries to step on her, and she holds its foot up above her. However, the red wires on her weapon begin glowing brightly, and the weapon itself begins to spark with electricity. Just as her weapon begins emitting a noise, she manages to push the Alpha Megoliath's foot away from her, sending herself flying backward and tumbling across the road. Her Aura flickers, and she pushes herself up onto her hands and knees.
Penny fires a laser at the Alpha Megoliath's tusk just in time, distracting it from Harriet.
Penny: Over here, you big bag of bones!
"Good she got out of there in time" ruby said
"Need to work on the insults Penny" yang said
"No you will not try and corrupt penny with your bad puns or insults" ruby said
"Fine" yang said
The street lamps along the road that Penny is on turn red, and the Grimm sirens blare. The Alpha Megoliath starts running toward Penny, who shifts her swords into gun mode and arranges them in a circle. The circle of guns spins rapidly, charging and then firing a huge laser. The Alpha Megoliath tilts its head down to the laser and begins struggling against it, still trying to get to Penny. It slowly makes its way forward, step by step, while Penny slides backward a little. She separates three guns from the circle and uses them to fire a smaller laser directly at the Alpha Megoliath's right front tusk. The smaller concentrated beam begins heating and scorching the tusk, and Penny concentrates while the Alpha Megoliath continues to make its way toward her.
Ruby: Now!
"Oh I see your going to use the tusk to your advantage" Weiss said
"Yep pretty smart right"ruby said
"Yes yes it was smart ruby" Weiss said
"So who going to knock it other if you use the tusk as a weapon?" yang asked
"You'll see" ruby said
Penny clenches her fists and pulls back, and the concentrated lasers shut off. Now unimpeded, the Alpha Megoliath charges toward Penny once again, and Ruby uses her Semblance to fly past her and stops next to the scorched tusk, hooking her scythe on it. She places her feet against the tusk and then fires her rifle and kicks off, slicing through the burned portion of the tusk. While the Alpha Megoliath rears up and roars, Penny catches the severed tusk and slams it into the road below. Ruby lands next to the Alpha Megoliath's rear foot, hooks her scythe on its ankle and fires the rifle to give the Alpha Megoliath a painful cut. It jerks its foot away, jumping and uttering a pained trumpet, before falling over onto the severed horn, which impales its chest. Now deceased, it disintegrates.
The street lamps return to their normal color, and the Grimm sirens shut off. Civilians come out of hiding, looking at Penny.
"Well the plan worked out" ruby said
"Yeah I'm so proud of you" yang said
"Yang stop" ruby said
Guy with dog ears: (fist in the air) Yeah, they saved us!
The citizens begin cheering and clapping.
Woman in crowd: The protector of Mantle!
Harriet rolls her shoulder and then looks around, as citizens approach Penny.
Yang: (over communicator) Just sent the ship up. Heading to the next LZ.
Harriet rests her fists against her hips and smiles at Penny, who turns and smiles at Ruby.
Nora: (over communicator) Ditto!
Jaune: (over communicator) Same here!
"Seem like we're evacuating them quickly" yang said
"Yep and we doing a good job" Nora said
Penny: (using her communicator) Miss Hill, the southern outskirts are clear.
Elsewhere in Mantle, Robyn is standing with Joanna and some civilians, listening to Penny on her communicator.
Penny: It should be safe to begin evacuations now.
Robyn: Great work, Penny. Over and out.
Robyn stops using her communicator and turns to Joanna.
Robyn: Make sure you get these people to safety. I'm gonna check for any stragglers.
"Seem like it going to happen the fight between them" ruby said
"Yeah it was a trap" yang said
Joanna nods in affirmation and hurries along the sidewalk with the citizens. Robyn heads down a nearby alleyway alone, and Tyrian watches her from a roof, chuckling. He jumps down into the alley behind her, and she turns and aims her crossbow at him.
Tyrian: (playfully) Robyn Hill. For such a little bird, you have quite the impact around here!
She fires a crossbow bolt at his head, which he leans and twists to the right to avoid. He turns to face her again and begins walking toward her.
Tyrian: (aggressively) Bringing hope and a smile wherever you go!
"I think the new orders clover got was to help Robyn fight Tyrian" Weiss said
"He angry at her for bringing hope and a smile good wait until he sees what ruby does to use" yang said
"Please stop i already have enough tragedy on my back" ruby said
"Yeah which there never going to get" yang said With the other nodding there heads in agreement
She fires another bolt, but he catches it between his index and middle fingers.
Tyrian: (with a growl) I find it... (sadly) upsetting.
He turns the bolt to hold it in his hand and then bends it with his thumb. With a flick of his wrist, he tosses the bolt away while simultaneously deploying the blades on his weapon. Laughing maniacally, he charges toward her, deflecting two more crossbow bolts with his blades. Just as he approaches her, a fish hook flies out from somewhere, and he knocks it away and hops backward, landing with his tail propping him up. He looks in the direction the hook came from.
Tyrian: Huh?
"Seem like you was right Weiss the order was to help catch Tyrian" yang said
"Of course i was right" Weiss said
"Seem like i can get to hurt him a bit" Qrow said
He then looks at Robyn, and Qrow and Clover drop down behind her.
Robyn: Sorry Callows, I really wanted to pummel you on my own, but the General insisted I share.
Qrow and Clover walk forward to stand beside Robyn, with Qrow drawing his weapon and Clover resting his fishing pole on his shoulder. Qrow tilts his sword's blade down to put it into gun mode.
Clover: Well, you're not the only one with a grudge.
While Clover speaks, Qrow aims his gun at Tyrian.
Qrow: You'll both have to get in line.
Tyrian glares at them and growls.
"Let's see Tyrian handle them" ruby said
"I can beat him on my own" Qrow said
"Maybe maybe not" zen said
"Wow thought you have my back zen" Qrow said
Zen shrugged
"Asshole" Qrow said
A Manta flies toward the Amity Communications Tower, which now has Gravity Dust at its base instead of Wind Dust. Soon afterward, Watts is walking through one of the Colosseum's hallways. Supplies and ladders are still lining the walls, and there are cables hanging from the ceiling. One of the walls has a poster depicting a dog-eared Faunus wearing a hard hat surrounded by purple crystals, with the text "CAUTION VOLATILE DUST ON-SITE" at the top. He reaches the arena and looks around.
Watts: Hmm... This will certainly do the trick. Although I wouldn't exactly call it finished.
"Yeah it doesn't look finished at all so it was a trap to get watts there" ruby said
"Yes I didn't want to lie about it after all it a great importance but getting watts is bigger and more important due to the fact he can easily get rid of all the hard work put into amity" ironwood said
"Yes but aren't you going to be at a disadvantage" yang said
"Yes but i will win this fight" ironwood said
Suddenly, metal doors slam shut on all entrances into the arena, and Ironwood's voice echoes throughout the Colosseum.
Ironwood: Arthur Watts...
The arena lights and the light inside the commentator's booth turn on, and Watts looks over his shoulder at the booth, where Ironwood is holding a microphone.
Ironwood: Welcome.
Watts walks across the arena floor, toward the booth, staring up at him.
Watts: It wasn't finished... it was bait.
Ironwood tosses aside the microphone and leaps out of the booth, landing on the arena floor in a kneel. He stands up.
"Yeah we going to the general fight"ruby said
"Yeah I definitely think watts is going to lose this fight" yang said
"Don't underestimate watts he might not be a fighter but he is smart" ironwood said
Watts: You know, James, this place has always been a technological marvel.
Watts tosses his bag out of the arena, and the two approach each other.
Watts: Truly. Even before you went and, uh, did all this.
They begin walking in a circle, keeping their eyes on each other.
Watts: The different types of Dust, the biome system, and of course, everything that goes into controlling them.
"Seem like he already got access to amity" winter said
"Yes it will be a difficult battle" ironwood said
Watts holds up his right hand and wiggles his fingers. With a high-pitched noise, his rings begin glowing cyan, and he slams his hand onto the floor. The arena emits a low ping noise. Four of the biome randomizer screens appear, and the four panels that do not have screens above them begin receding. As Watts straightens up, there is a gunshot, and he blocks the bullet with a hard-light shield projected from his rings. Ironwood is aiming Due Process, his white revolver, at him.
Ironwood: You always were a pain in the ass.
"Oh I'm looking forward to seeing him get beat" cinder said
Everyone looked at cinder with the face of really than realised they all had the same thought
"Yeah it will be nice to see him like that" yang said
The biome randomizer screens finally stop spinning through the options. All four land on a purple icon depicting levitating platforms. The remaining four panels begin receding, and Watts looks around. Ironwood fires another shot just as Watts begins running. Ironwood continues firing at Watts, who leaps off the panel, into the biome below. Gravity biomes begin rising up in the four sections that had the biome randomizer screens. Ironwood looks around, watching these biomes rise up. Finally, he sees Watts standing on a levitating platform on the fourth and final biome that he looks at.
Watts: At the risk of sounding cliche, James...
Watts draws his revolver, spins the chamber and aims it at Ironwood.
Watts: I won't be going down without a fight.
"That sound really cliche but at least he know it is" Blake said
"Seem like that the end of this episode? Why do you call them episodes?" Ruby asked
"Well I can't really be bothered to put it all into one giant movie after all that would take a lot of time and enough on my end" zen said
"Oh okay" ruby said
"Well that was the end and only three more episodes until we are finished with volume " zen said