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
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
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
Nature's wrath in hand
man lit their way through the darkness
and in the shadow's absence came strength, civilization
and the most importantly
Life
But even the most brilliant lights eventually flicker and die
and when they are gone
darkness will return
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
But perhaps victory is in the simpler things that you've long forgotten
things that require a smaller, more honest soul
Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a Dust shop open this late?
Please
just take my Lien and leave
Shshshshsh
calm down
we're not here for your money
Grab the Dust
Crystals
burn, uncut
Alright, kid
put your hands where I can see them
Hey, I said hands in the air
You got a death wish or something?
um?
Yes?
I said, put your hands in the air!
Now!
Are you...robbing me?
Yes!
Oh~~
Freeze!
Okay....
Get her
You're worth every cent. Truly you were
Well, Red
I think we can all say it's been an eventful evening
and as much as I'd love to stick around
I'm afraid this....is where we part ways
You OK if I go after him?
Uh huh
Hey!
Persistent....
End of the line, Red
We got a Huntress
Hell..
ah~
You're a Huntress?
Can I have your autograph?
I hope you realize that your actions tonight will not be taken lightly, young lady
You put yourself and others in great danger
They started it!
If it were up to me
you'd be sent home
with a pat on the back....
and a slap on the wrist!
But..
there is someone here who would like to meet you
Ruby Rose
You....
have silver eyes
Um....
So....
where did you learn to do this?
S..Signal Academy
They taught you to use one of the most dangerous weapons ever designed?
Well..
one teacher in particular....
I see
It's just that I've only seen one other scythe wielder of that skill before
A dusty old crow
that's my uncle....
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....
waah~~0v0
chaa~~-v-
hooo~~0w0
So I've noticed
And what is an adorable girl such as yourself doing at a school designed to train warriors?
Well....
I want to be a Huntress
You want to slay monsters
Yeah
I only have two more years of training left at Signal
and then I'm going to apply to Beacon
See, my sister's starting there this year
and she's trying to become a Huntress
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."
huhhuh0v0
I mean the police are alright
but Huntsman and Huntress are just so much more romantic exciting cool ..
Gosh
you know?
Do you know who I am?
You're Professor Ozpin
you're the headmaster of Beacon
Hmm
Hello
Nice to meet you
You want to come to my school?
More than anything
em..
Well, OK~
Oh
I can't believe my baby sister is going to Beacon with me
This is the best day ever!
Please..Stop..
But I'm so proud of you~~
Really, sis, it was nothing
What do you mean, it was incredible!
Everyone at Beacon is gonna think you're the Bee's Knees!
I don't wanna be the Bee's Knees okay?
I don't wanna be any kind of knees
I just wanna be a normal girl
with normal knees
What's with you
aren't you excited?
Of course I'm excited
I just..
I got moved ahead two years
I don't want people to think I'm special or anything
But you are special~
The robbery was led by the nefarious criminal, Roman Torchwick
who continues to evade authorities
If you have any information on his whereabouts
please contact the Vale Police Department
Back to you, 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....
Hello and welcome to Beacon
Who's that?
My name is Glynda Goodwitch
Oh~
You are among a privileged few who've 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
Oh, wow
Look
you can see Signal from up here
I guess home isn't too far after all
Beacon's our home now
Well..
I guess the view isn't for everyone
It was a nice moment while it lasted
I wonder who we're gonna meet
Umm..I just hope they're better than vomit boy
Oh, Yang!
gross!
you have puke on your shoe!
Gosh gosh gosh gosh..
Get away..oh
Get away from me! Get away from me! Get away from me! Get away from me!
WOW~~
The view from Vale's got nothing on this
Ah, Sis>o<
that kid's got a collapsible staff!
Oh~0w0
she's got a fire sword
aw~aw~0v0
Easy there, little sister
They are just weapons
Just weapons?
They are extension of ourselves
They are part of us!
Ohhh..so cool~
Well, why can't you swoon over your own weapon
Aren't you happy with it?
Of course I'm happy with Crescent Rose
I just really like seeing new ones
It's like meeting new people
but better..
Ruby, come on
why don't you go try and make some friends of your own?
But..
Why would I need friends when I have you?
Well..
actually my friends are here now, Gotta go catch up ‘Kay, c'ya, bye..
Wait, where are you going?
Are we supposed to go to our dorms?
Where are our dorms?
Do we have dorms?
ah..
I don't know what I'm doing..
What're you doing!
Uh..sorry
Sorry?
Do you have any idea of the damage you could've caused?
ah..
Give me that
This is Dust
mined and purified from the Schnee Quarry
eh..
What are you, brain-dead?
Dust
fire
water
lightening
energy!
I know..
Are you even listening to me?
Is any of this sinking in?
What do you have to say for yourself?
Unbelievable!
This is exactly the kind of thing I was talking about
I'm really..really sorry
Ah, you complete dolt!
What are you even doing here?
Aren't you a little young to be attending Beacon?
Well, I, I..
This isn't your ordinary combat school
It's not just sparring and practice, you know
We are here to fight monsters
So, watch where you're going!
Hey, I said I was sorry, princess
It's heiress, actually
Weiss Schnee
heiress to the Schnee Dust Company
one of the largest producers of energy propellent in the world
Finally, some recognition
The same company infamous for its controversial labor forces and questionable business partners
What..How dare!
The nerve of..
uh!
I promise I'll make this up to you!
I guess I'm not the only one having a rough first day
So, what's the..
Welcome to Beacon~
Hey
I'm Jaune
Ruby
Aren't you the guy that threw up on the ship?
All I'm saying is
that motion sickness is a much more common problem than people let on!
Look, I'm sorry
"Vomit Boy" was the first thing that came to mind
Oh, yeah?
What if I called you "Crater Face"?
Hey, that explosion was an accident
Well, the name is Jaune Arc
Short, sweet, rolls off the tone
Ladies love it
Do they?
They will
Well..I hope they will
Hey, my mom always says that..
Eh..never mind
eh huh huh0v0
em..
So~
I got this thing
Wow!
is that a scythe?
It's also a customizable, high-impact sniper rifle
A..what?
It's also a gun
Oh~
that's cool!
So what've you got?
Oh!
Eh....I got this sword
wooh~0v0
Yeah, I got a shield, too
So, what do they do?
The..The shield gets smaller
So..
when I get tired of carrying it
I can just..
put it away
But..
wouldn't it weigh the same 0v0?
Yeah..it does~OTL
Well, ahaha
I'm kind of a dork when it comes to weapons
I guess I did go a little overboard in designing it
Wait..
You made that?
Of course!
All students at Signal forge their own weapons
Didn't you make yours?
It's a hand-me-down
My great great grandfather used it to fight in the war
Sounds more like a family heirloom to me!
Well, I like it
Not many people have an appreciation for the classics these days
Yeah....the classics
So why'd you help me out back there?
in the courtyard
Yeah, why not?
My mom always says:
'strangers are just friends you haven't met yet'
Hmm~
Hey where are we going?
Oh, I don't know
I was following you
Y.. You think there might be a directory?
Maybe a.. food court?
Some sort of.. recognizable landmark?
Puff~
Is, uh....
Is that a 'no'?
Aha, that's a 'no'~
Ruby!
over here~
I saved you a spot
Oh~
Hey..
I, I gotta go
I'll see you after the ceremony
Hey, wait..
Ah..great
Where am I supposed to find another nice, quirky girl to talk to?
How's your first day going, little sister?
You mean since you ditched me and I exploded?
Yikes..meltdown already?
No, I literally exploded a hole in front of the school
And there was some fire
and I think some ice
Are you being sarcastic >v<?
I wish!
I tripped over some crabby girl's luggage
and then she yelled at me
And then I sneezed, and then I exploded
And then she yelled again
and I felt really, really bad
and I just wanted her to stop yelling at me..
You!
Oh god, it's happening again TwT
You're lucky we weren't blown off the side of the cliff
Oh my god~
you really exploded 0v0
It was an accident~
It was an accident!
What's this?
The Schnee Dust Company is not responsible for any injuries or damages sustained while
operating a Schnee Dust Company product
Although not mandatory
the Schnee family highly encourages their customers to read and familiarize themselves with this easy-to-follow guide
to Dust application and practice in the field
Umm..
You really wanna start making things up to me?
Absolutely..
Read this and don't ever speak to me again
Look..
it sounds like you two just got off on the wrong foot
Why don't you..
start over and try to be friends
okay?
Yeah
great idea, sis~
Hello, Weiss
I~am Ruby
Wanna hang out?
We can go shopping for school supplies....
Yeah >v<~
and we can paint our nails
and try on clothes
and talk about cute boys
like tall, blonde and....
scraggly over there =v=
hmm?
Wow, really >v<?
No - -
I'll..
keep this brief
You've traveled here today
in search of knowledge
to hone your craft
and acquire new skills
And when you've finished
you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people
But I look amongst you
and all I see is wasted energy
in need of purpose
direction
You assume knowledge will free you of this
but your time at this school will prove
that knowledge can only carry you so far
It is up to you, to take the first step
You'll gather in the ballroom tonight
Tomorrow your initiation begins
Be ready
You are dismissed
He seemed kind of....
off
It's almost like he wasn't even there
I'm a natural blonde, you know
It's like a big slumber party
I don't think Dad would approve of all the boys, though
I know
I do 0w0
hmm~0v0
Ehh..-w-
What's that?
A letter to the gang back at Signal
I promised to tell them all about Beacon
and how things are going
Oh, that's so cute~~
Shut up.
I didn't get to take my friends with me to school
It's weird not knowing anyone here
What about Jaune?
He is..
nice?
There you go
plus one friend
That's a hundred percent increase
Pretty sure Weiss counts as a 'negative friend'
Back to zero
There is no such things as negative friends
You just made one friend and one enemy
Look
it's only been one day
Trust me
you've got friends all around you
You just haven't met them yet
That girl..
You know her?
Not really
She saw what happened this morning
but left before I could say anything
Well
now's your chance
Oh, wait..
what are you doing?
Hello~~~0v0
I believe you two may..
know each other?
Aren't you..
that girl that exploded?
Ah..yeah
My name's Ruby
But you can just call me Crater...
Ehh~
actually you can just call me Ruby~
Okay..
What are you doing?
I don't know, help me
So..
what's your name?
uh..
Blake
Well, Blake
I'm Yang
Ruby's older sister
I like your bow~
Thanks
It goes great with your..
pajamas~
Right - -..
Nice night, don't you think?
Yes
it's lovely
Almost as lovely as this book
that I will continue to read
as soon as you leave
Yeah
this girl's a lost cause
What's it about?
Huh?
Your book
Does it have a name?
Well..
it's about a man with two souls
each fighting for control of his body
Oh yeah..
that's..real ♂ lovely -v-
I love books
Yang used to read to me every night before bed
Stories of heroes, and monsters
They are one of the reasons I wanna be a Huntress
And why is that?
Hoping you'll live happily ever after?
Well I'm hoping we all will
As a girl
I wanted to be just like those heroes in the books
as someone who fought for what was right
and who protected people who couldn't protect themselves
That's..very ambitious for a child
Unfortunately
the real world isn't the same as a fairy tale
Well..
that's why we are here
To make it better
Oh!
I'm so proud of my baby sister
Guh..0w0
Cut it out!
Meow~~Meow~~
Ruby, Yang, it's a pleasure to..
What in the world is going on over here?!
Don't you realize some of us are trying to sleep?
Oh, not you again!
Shh. Guys~
She's right
people are trying to sleep~
Oh~
now you are on my side..
I was always on your side
Yeah
what's your problem with my sister?
She's only trying to be nice
She's a hazard to my health
Wake up, lazy butt~
It's morning~
It's~morning~~
I can't believe we've been at Beacon for a full 24 hours
Not that I thought we'd get kicked out or anything I mean
you are the perfect student
and I..
Well, I'm me!
But it's just crazy, you know
We've been friends for so~~long
What're the odds we'd still be together?
Well, not..together-together
Not that I'm not saying you are not handsome..
you're handsome
But that'd just be weird
right?
Right....
What was I thinking?
But still
I hope we end up on the same team together
wooh 0v0~
we should come up with some sort of plan
to make sure we end up on the same team together
What if we bribe the headmaster?
No, that won't work
He has the school
I know!
we'll have some sort of signal
Like a distress signal
oh~
A secret signal
so we can find each other in the forest
Can you imitate a sloth?
Nora
Yes, Ren?
I don't think sloths make a lot noise..
That's why it's perfect!
no one will suspect we're working together
Come on, Nora
Let's go
But not..together-together
Wonder what those two were so worked up about
Oh, who knows..
So~
you seem awfully chipper this morning
Hmm, yep
No more awkward small talk or getting-to-know-you stuff
Today, I get to let my sweetheart do the talking
>v<
Well..
remember, Ruby
you are not the only one going through initiation
If you wanna grow up
you're gonna have to meet new people
and learn to work together
uh~0w0
You sound like Dad!!
OK, first of all
what does meeting people have to do with fighting?
And secondly, I don't need people to help me grow up
I~drink~milk
But what about when we form teams?
Umm
I don't know..
I..
I'll just be on your team or something..
Umm..maybe you should try being on someone else's team
My dear sister Yang
are you implying that you do not wish to be on the same team as me?
What?
No
of course I do
I just thought..
I don't know
maybe it would help you..
break out of your shell~
What the..
I don't need to break out of my shell..
that's absolutely..
..ridiculous!
There's no way I put my gear in locker 636 yesterday
I would have remembered having to count that high
why does this have to happen today....
So, Pyrrha
have you given any thought to whose team you'd like to be on?
I'm sure everyone must be eager to unite with such a strong, well-known individual
such as yourself
Hmm..0v0
I'm not quite sure
I was planning on letting the chips fall where they may
Well....
I was thinking maybe we could be on a team together
Well, that sounds grand
Great!
this will be perfect!
the smartest girl in class combined with the strongest girl in class
Together we'll be unstoppable
I can see it now
We'll be popular
We'll be celebrities
We'll get perfect grades
Nothing can come between us now 0w0
You know what else is great?
Me
Jaune Arc
nice to meet you
You again?
Nice to meet you, Jaune
Yeah yeah..
So..Weiss
couldn't help but overhear your fondness of me the other day
Oh!
you've got to be kidding me
Don't worry
no need to be embarrassed
So
been hearing rumors about teams
I was thinking you and me would make a good one
What do you say?
Actually..
I think the teams are comprised of four students each, so..
You don't say - -
Well, hot stuff
play your cards right
and maybe you could join up with the winning team
Jaune, is it?
Do you have any idea who you're talking to?
Not in the slightest, snow angel~
This is Pyrrha
Hello again~
Pyrrha graduated top of her class at Sanctum
Never heard of it
ah~
She's won the Mistral Regional Tournaments, four years in a row
a new record
The what?
She's on the front of every Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow Flakes box!
oh 0 0~
That's you?
They only do that for star athletes and cartoon characters!
Yeah
it was pretty cool
Sadly the cereal isn't very good for you
So..after hearing all of this
do you really think you're in a position to ask her
to be on your team?
I guess not..
Sorry..
Actually, Jaune
I think you'd make a great leader
D'oh~~stop it
Seriously
please stop it
This kind of behavior should not be encouraged..
Sounds like Pyrrha is on board for team Jaune
Spots are filling up quick
Now I'm not supposed to do this, but..
maybe I could pull some strings
find a place for you
What do you say?
Alright
That's a bit too close
Pyrrha
a little help, please?
ah——
——oh~
I'm sorry~
Would all first-year students please report to Beacon Cliff for initiation
Again
all first-year students report to Beacon Cliff immediately
It was nice meeting you
Likewise....
Having some trouble there, lady killer?
I don't understand..
My dad said all women look for is confidence
Where did I go wrong?
'Snow angel'
probably wasn't the best start
Come on, Jaune
Let's go
For years
you have trained to become warriors
And today
your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest
Now
I'm sure many of you have heard rumors about the assignment of teams
Well
allow us to put an end to your confusion
Each of you will be given teammates
Today
What? Oh QwQ
These teammates will be with you
for the rest of your time here at Beacon
So it is in your best interest
to be paired with someone with whom you can work well
oh QAQ
That being said
the first person you make eye-contact with, after landing
will be your partner for the next four years
What?!
See. I told you~
After you've partnered up
make your way to the northern end of the forest
You will meet opposition along the way
Do not hesitate to destroy everything in your path
or you will die
hmm hmm..
You will be monitored and graded for the duration of your initiation
but our instructors will not intervene
You'll find an abandoned temple at the end of the path
containing several relics
Each pair must choose one
and return to the top of the cliff
We'll regard that item
as well as your standing
and grade you appropriately
Are there any questions?
Yeah
um..sir?
Good!
Now..
take your positions
Uh..sir?
I've got..
a question..
So, this landing strategy thing
what is it?
You are like..
dropping us off or something?
No
you will be falling
Oh
I..see
So..like..
did you hand out parachutes for us?
No
you'll be using your own landing strategy
Uh..
huh....
Yeah
So..uh
what exactly is a landing strategy..
ah~~huh~huh~huh....TvT
Birdie, no....
Nailed it
Ah~~
Thank you~
I'm sorry~
Gotta find Yang
Gotta find Yang~
Gotta find~
Yang!
Yang!!
Ah, this is bad..
This is really bad
oh, What if I can't find her
What if someone finds her first
There's always Jaune
He's nice
He's funny
I don't think he's very good in a fight, though
Oh!
what about Blake?
So mysterious
so calm
plus she likes books
Oh, then again I'm not sure I'd be able to hold a conversation with her
Ugh~!
OK!
Who else do I know in this school?
There's Yang
Jaune
Blake
and..
Wait!
Where are you going?!
We're supposed to be teammates..
Come on..come on..
stupid
Come on..
ah!
By no means does this make us friends
You came back~>v<
Hey wait!
come back!
Who's gonna get me down from here?
Jaune？
Do you..
have any spots left on your team?
Very funny
What's the hurry?
I will not let my mission be delayed because you are too slow
I swear
if I get a bad grade because your....
What the..
I'm not slow, see
You don't have to worry about me~
When did..?
Weiss
just because I don't exactly know how to deal with people
doesn't mean I don't know how to deal with monsters
You're about to see a whole different side of me today, Weiss
And after it's all over
you're gonna be like:
'Wow!'
'that Ruby girl..'
'is really..'
'really..'
'cool!'
'and I wanna be her friend'
You may be fast
but you still excel at wasting time!
Ruby?
Ruby!
Hello~
Is anyone out there?
Hello~~?
I'm getting bored here
Is someone there?
Ruby, is that you?
Nope 0v0
You guys wouldn't happen to have seen a girl..
in a red hood, would you?
You could just say no~
Hah hah hah
Geez~~
you two couldn't hit the broad side of a....
You....
You monsters!
What?!
you want some, too?!
I could've taken him..
Remember your training, Weiss
Head up
Shoulders back
Right foot forward
not that forward
Slow your breathing
Wait for the right time to strike..
and
Now!
Gotcha~
Hey, watch it!
Excuse me~
you attacked out of turn
I could have killed you
You'll have to try a lot harder than that..
We have to go
What was that?!
That should've been easy!
Well, perhaps
if you had exercised even the slightest amount of caution
with the placement of your strikes
I wouldn't have set the forest on fire!
What's that supposed to mean?!
I'm just surprised that someone that talked so much
would communicate so little during an encounter
Well, I'm sorry that you need my help to win a fight
I'm just fine on my own!
Well, congratulations
on being the strongest child to sneak your way into Beacon
Bravo~
Did you hear that?
Gunfire
It seems some of our comrades have encountered the enemy
oh 0w0
oh~
Jaune？
I'm sorry QAQ
Huh~
it's OK
Just a scratch
Why didn't you activate your Aura?
Uh huh?
Your Aura
Gesundheit
Jaune
do you..
know what Aura is?
Psch 0v0
Of course I do~
Do you know what Aura is? -w-
Aura is the manifestation of our soul
It bears our burdens
and shields our hearts
Have you ever felt like you were being watched..
without knowing that someone was there?
Uh..
yeah
With practice
our Aura can be our shield
Everyone has it, even animals
What about monsters?
No
The monsters we fight lack a soul
They are creatures of Grimm
the manifestation of anonymity
They are the darkness, and we are the light
Right
That's why we fight them
It's not about why
It's about knowing
Understanding both dark and light
helps us manifest our Aura
Everyone has some of both
By baring your soul outward as a force
you can deflect harm
All of our tools and equipment are conduits for Aura
You project yourself and your soul when fighting
No!
It's like a force field!
Yes
if you wanna look at it that way
Now
close your eyes and concentrate
Uh..
OK
For it is in passing that we achieve immortality
Through this
we become a paragon of virtue and glory to rise above all
infinite in distance
and unbound by death
I release your soul
and by my shoulder protect thee
Pyrrha?
It's alright
I used my Aura to unlock yours
but..
the energy that protects you now is your own
You have a lot of it
Wow....
Grra 0v0
Grrrra 0w0
huh..
I still don't think that's what a sloth sounds like
Boop 0v0
Our last pair has been formed, sir
Nora Valkyrie and Lie Ren
Poor boy
I can't possibly imagine those two getting along
Still..
he's probably better off than Miss Nikos
Emm..
I don't care what his transcripts say
That Jaune fellow was not ready for this level of combat
I guess we'll find out soon enough
At their current pace
they should reach the temple within just a few minutes
Speaking of which....
what did you use as relics this year?
Professor Ozpin?
Hmm....
It's definitely this way
I mean
this way!
It's definitely this way
Alright..
it's official:
We passed it
Why can't you just admit that you have no idea where we're going?
Because I know exactly where we're going
We're going..
to....
the Forest Temple
Uh -v-
Oh, stop it!
you don't know where we are, either
Well, at least I'm not pretending like I know everything
What is that supposed to mean?!
It means you're a
big..
stupid..
jerk!
and I hate you!
Urgh..
Just keep moving
'Ah~'
'Just keep moving~'
'Hurry up~'
'Wah, watch where you're going~'
Why are you so bossy?
I'm not bossy!
Don't say things like that
Stop treating me like a kid!
Stop acting like a kid!
Well, stop acting like you are perfect!
I'm..
not..
perfect!
Not yet..
But I'm still leagues better than you
You don't even know me
Think this is it?
Chess pieces?
Some of them are missing
Looks like we weren't the first ones here
Well..
I guess we should pick one
Think this is it?
I'm not sure this is it
Uh -v-
Pyrrha
I made the torch
Could you at least humor me for..maybe five more feet?
Do you feel that 0v0?
Soul crushing regret QvQ?
No
It's..
warm
Hmm....
How about a cute little pony?
Sure
That wasn't too hard
Well
it's not like this place is very difficult to find
That's the relic!
Hey~
Hey!
bad relic?
Gotcha!
Jaune..?
Some girl's in trouble!
Blake, did you hear that?
No TvT
Why?!
Help, Pyrrha
Help TvT
Pyrrha
this is not the relic
It's not TvT
Ha ha TvT
Do something TvT
Jaune!
whatever you do, don't let....
go..
Blake, did you hear that?
What should we do?
Heads up!
Ruby!
I told you this was a terrible idea!
We're fine~~
Stop worrying!
I am so far beyond worrying!
In a good way?
In a bad way!
In a very bad way!
Well..
why don't we just jump?
What are you, insane?
Oh you insufferable little Red 0w0!
Blake, did you hear that?
What should we do?
Heads up!
Oh~
What was that @v@
Hey, Ruby
Did your sister just fall from the sky?
I..
Yeee~
Ha~~
Aww~
it's broken QvQ
You~~~~
Nora
Please..
don't ever do that again....
Oooh 0v0~~
I'm queen of the castle~
Nora!
Coming, Ren~
Did that girl just ride in on an Ursa?
I..
Jaune!
Pyrrha!
Wow~0v0
Ruby~
Ruby 0v0?
Yang >v<!
Did she just run all the way here
with a Deathstalker on her tail?
Errrr!!
I can't take it anymore!
Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something
crazy happens again?
Ah huh huh>v<
Umm..
Yang?
How could you leave me?
I said jump~
She's gonna fall
She'll be fine
She's falling
Just dropping in~
Oh, god!
No....
Aww -w-
My hero
My back....
Great
the gang's all here
Now we can die together
Not if I can help it
Ruby, wait!
Don..
Don..Don..
Don..Don..Don't worry!
Totally fine~
Ruby!
Ruby, get out of there
I'm trying!
Ruby!
You are so childish
Weiss?
and dimwitted
and hyperactive
and don't even get me started on your fighting style
And I suppose~
I can be a bit..
difficult~0w0
But if we're going to do this
we're going to have to do this together
So if you quit trying to show off
I'll be..
nicer~0v0
I'm not trying to show off
I want you to know I can do this
You're fine~
Ahh~~~~
Normal knees~~
Wow~~0v0
Emm -w-
So happy you're okay
Guys
that thing's circling back
What are we gonna do?
Look
there's no sense in dillydallying
Our objective is right in front of us
She's right
Our mission is to grab an artifact and make it back to the cliffs
There's no point in fighting these things
Run and live
that is an idea I can get behind
Time we left
Right~
Let's go
What is it?
Nothing 0v0~
Well, that's great
Oh man, run!
Nora, distract it!
Go! Go!
Man, we gotta get over there
They need help
Let's do this
Yeah..-w-
but..I can't make that jump~
Oh, wait..
No no no TvT
It's tougher than it looks
Then let's hit it with everything we got
None of this is working
I have a plan
Cover me!
We gotta move
Ren!
Pyrrha!
Done!
Nora, nail it!
Heads up~
Uh!
I! Hope! You're! Hungry!
Of course you would come up with this idea
Think you can make the shot?
Hum
Can I?
Can..-v-
Of course I can 0w0!
Ah!
Wow~
Well 0v0
that was a thing
Russel Thrush
Cardin Winchester
Dove Bronzewing
Sky Lark
The four of you retrieved the black bishop pieces
From this day forward, you will work together as
team CRDL
Led by Cardin Winchester
Jaune Arc
Lie Ren
Pyrrha Nikos
Nora Valkyrie
The four of you retrieved the white rook pieces
From this day forward, you will work together as
team JNPR
Led by..
Jaune Arc!
Huh 0v0?
Le..Led by?
Congratulations, young man -v-
And finally
Blake Belladonna
Ruby Rose
Weiss Schnee
and Yang Xiao Long
The four of you retrieved the white knight pieces
From this day forward, you will work together as
team RWBY
Led by
Ruby Rose~
I'm so proud of you
Looks like things are shaping up to be an....
interesting year
Open it
We are gonna need more men
Ga``0w0
Good morning~team RWBY!
What in the world is wrong with you?!
Now that you're awake
we can officially begin our first order of bussiness
Excuse me?!
Decorating!
What?! 0w0
We still have to unpack
And....
clean
Alright!
Weiss
Blake
Yang
and their fearless leader Ruby
have begun their first mission
Banzai! 0v0
Banzai! 0w0
Emm~
This isn't going to work
It is a bit cramped
Maybe we should ditch some of our stuff
Or we could ditch the beds
and replace them with bunk beds!
Umm..
That sounds incredibly dangerous..
And super awesome!
It does seem efficient
Well..
we should put it to a vote
Ha, I think we just did
Objective complete~
Alright
Our second order of business is~
classes
Now, we have a few classes together today
At 9, we've got to be-
What?!
Did you say 9 o'clock?!
Umm....
It's 8:55, you dunce!
Ah....
to to to to..to class!
Class?
We're gonna be late! QAQ
Monsters
Demons
Prowlers of the night!
yes, the creatures of Grimm have many names
But I..
merely refer to them as prey
Ha-ha~
Ha-ha
Uh -w-..
And you shall too, upon graduating from this prestigious academy
Now, as I would say
Vale
as well as the other three kingdoms
are safe havens in an otherwise treacherous world
Our planet is absolutely teeming with creatures
that would love nothing more than to tear you to pieces
And that's where we come in
Huntsman
Huntresses
Urr....huh huh -w-
Individuals who have sworn to protect those who cannot protect themselves
From what you ask?
Why, The very world!
Ayyyy~~
yep!
That is what you are training to become
But first
a story
A tale of a young, handsome man
me!
When I was a boy....
Despite smelling of cabbages
my grandfather was a wise man
'Peter', he told me....
Poop 0w0
Ah-heh-hem!
In the end
the Beowolf was no match for my sheer tenacity
And I returned to my village with the beast in captivity
and my head held high
celebrated as a hero
The moral of this story?
A true Huntsman must be honorable
A true Huntsman must be dependable
A true Huntsman
must be strategic
well-educated
and wise
So, who among you believes themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?
I do, sir!
Well then, let's find out
Step forward
and face your opponent
Go~Weiss!
Fight well!
Yeah!
represent team RWBY!
Ruby, I'm trying to focus!
Oh, Umm..
Sorry
All right
Let the match....
begin!
Ha-ha~
Wasn't expecting that, were you?
Hang in there, Weiss
Bold, new approach
I like it!
Come on, Weiss
show it who's boss!
Oh-ho~
Now what will you do without your weapon?
Weiss!
go for its belly
There's no armor underneath..
Stop telling me what to do!
Bravo!
Bra-vo!
It appears we are indeed in the presence of a true Huntress-in-training
I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today
Be sure to cover the assigned readings
and..
stay vigilant
Class dismissed
Sheesh, What's with her?
Weiss!
What?
What's wrong with you?
Why are you being..
What's wrong with me?
What's wrong with you!
You're supposed to be a leader
and all you've been so far is a nuisance
What did I do?
That's just it!
You've done nothing to earn your position
Back in the forest you acted like a child
and you've only continued to do so
Weiss, where is this coming from?
What happened to all the talk about 'working together'?
I thought you believed in acting as a team
Not a team..
led by you
I've studied
and trained
and quite frankly
I deserve better
Ozpin made a mistake
Hmm~0v0
Now that didn't seem to go very well
Is she right?
Did you make a mistake?
That remains to be seen
Professor Port
Ah, Miss Schnee!
And to what do I owe this fine pleasure?
I..
I enjoyed your lecture
Of course you did, child
You have the blood of a true Huntress in you
You really think so?
Most surely!
Hmm~-v-
Something's troubling you
Yes, Sir..
Dear girl
confess to me your strife
Well....
I..I think I should've been the leader of team RWBY
That's preposterous
What do you mean?
I mean it's only been one day~
Ruby
I have made more mistakes than any man, woman, and child on this planet
But at this moment
I would not consider your appointment to leader to be one of them
Do you?
Excuse me?!
I've believed in Professor Ozpin for many years
and the man's never once led me astray
So you would just blindly accept his decision
even after seeing how exceptional I am?
With all due respect
your exceptional skill on the battlefield
is matched only by your poor attitude
How dare you 0w0!
My point exactly
I see a girl before me who has spent her entire life getting exactly what she wanted
That's not even remotely true
Well..
not entirely true
Being a team leader isn't just a title you carry into battle
but a badge you wear constantly
If you're not always performing at your absolute best
then what reason do you give others to follow you?
So the outcome did not fall in your favor
Do you really believe that acting in such a manner
would cause those in power to reconsider their decision?
So instead of fretting about what you don't have
savor what you do
hone your skills
perfect every technique
and be not the best leader
but the best person you can be
You've been burdened with a daunting responsibility, Ruby
I advise you take some time
to think about how you will uphold it
Weiss!
I..I was studying and then I fell asleep
I'm sorry..
How do you take your coffee?
I..I don't..
Answer the question~
Uh~Cream and five sugars
Ah~~
Don't move
Here~
Um..
Thanks Weiss
Ruby
I think you have what it takes to be a good leader
Just know
that I, am going to be the best teammate you'll ever have
Good luck studying
That's wrong, by the way~
Hey, Ruby
Uh-huh?
I always wanted bunk beds as a kid
Hum~Hum
Hum~
come on..
This is the part where you lose
Over my dead..
Cardin, that's enough
Students, as you can see
Mr. Arc's Aura has now dropped into the red
In a tournament style duel
this would indicate that Jaune is no longer fit for battle
and that the official may call the match
Mr. Arc, it's been weeks now
Please try to refer to your Scroll during combat
Gauging your Aura will help you decide when it is appropriate to attack
or when it's better to move to a more..
defensive strategy
Uh....
We wouldn't want you to be gobbled up by a Beowolf
now, would we?
Speak for yourself
Remember, everyone
The Vytal festival is only a few months away
It won't be long before students from the other kingdoms start arriving in Vale
So keep practicing
Those who choose to compete in the combat tournament
will be representing all of Vale!
So
there we were..
in the middle...of the night
It was day..
We were surrounded by Ursai
They were Beowolves..
Dozens of them!
Two of them - -..
But they were no match 0v0
And in the end
Ren and I took them down
and made a boatload of Lien selling Ursa skin rugs
ah..
She's been having this recurring dream for nearly a month now
Jaune
are you OK?
Huh?
Oh, yeah
Why?
It's just that..you seem a little..
not OK..
Guys, I'm fine
Seriously~
Look!
Jaune
Cardin has been picking on you since the first week of school
Who? Cardin Winchester?
Nah~
he just likes mess around, you know
practical jokes
He's a bully
Oh~please
Name one time he's "bullied" me
Oh..Ah
Come on!
Uh? Ah~
Auh
Come on TvT~
Each of you will be assigned one rocket-propelled locker
to store your weapons and extra armor
Additionally
your locker can be sent to a custom location
based on a six digit code
What?!
No! Wait! Wait!
Get me out of here~
Please don't~No, don't do it..
Oh!
Come on QAQ
I didn't land far from the school~
Jaune, you know if you ever need help
you can just ask
Oh!
we'll break his legs!
Guys, really
it's fine
Besides
it's not like he's only a jerk to me
He's a jerk to everyone
Ow~
that hurts!
Please, stop..
I told you it's real
What a freak
Atrocious
I can't stand people like him
He's not the only one
It must be hard to be a Faunus
Ah....
This is prior to the Faunus Rights Revolution
more popularly known as the Faunus war
Humankind was quite, quite adamant about centralizing Faunus population in Menagerie
Now!
while this must feel like ancient history to many of you
it is imperative to remember that these are relatively recent events
Why, the..
repercussions of the uprising can still be seen to this day!
Now~
have any among you been subjugated or discriminated because of your Faunus heritage?
Dreadful, simply dreadful
Remember, students
it is precisely this kind of ignorance that breeds violence
I mean..I mean
I mean just look at what happened to White Fang
Now
which one of you young scholars can tell me
what many theorists believe to be the turning point in the third year of the war?
Yes
The battle at Fort Castle
Precisely!
And
who can tell me the advantage the Faunus had over General Lagoon's forces?
Hey..
Mr. Arc!
Finally contributing to class
This is excellent! Excellent!
What is the answer?
Uhh -w-..
The..
answer~
The advantage....of the Faunus had
over that guy's stuff
Uh..
Binoculars!
Very funny, Mr. Arc~
Cardin!
Perhaps you would care to share your thoughts on the subject
Well..
I know it's a lot easier to train an animal, than a soldier
You're not the most open-minded of individuals
are you, Cardin?
What?!
You got a problem?
No~
I have the answer
It's night vision
Many Faunus are known to have nearly perfect sight in the dark
General Lagoon was inexperienced
and made the mistake of trying to ambush the Faunus in their sleep
His massive army was outmatched
and the general was captured
Perhaps, if he'd paid attention in class
he wouldn't have been remembered as such a failure
Mr. Winchester..
Please take your seat
You and Mr. Arc can both see me after class for additional readings
Uh~~TvT
Now!
moving on!
You go on ahead
I'll wait for Jaune
You two have been struggling in my class since day one
Now
I don't know if it's a lack of interest
or just your stubborn nature
But whatever it is..
it stops now
You've worked hard to gain entrance to this school
and we only accept the best of the best
So!
I expect you to act like it
History is important, gentlemen
If you can't learn from it
You're destined to repeat it
Pages 51 to 91
I want an essay on my desk by next class
Now~
Run along
Oh 0v0
Aw TvT
Huh
Ah~
You know
I really will break his legs
Huh~~
I have an idea!
Here, come with me
Ah~
Pyrrha, I know I'm going through a hard time right now
but I'm not 'That' depressed
I can always be a farmer or..something
No!
That's not why I brought you up here~
Jaune
I know you're having a difficult time in class
and that you're still not the strongest of fighters
So..
I wanna help you 0v0
Uh..What?
We can train up here after class
where no one can bother us
You..think I need help?
Em..
Em..No!
No, that's not what I meant
But you just said it
Jaune
everybody needs a little push from time to time
It doesn't make you any different from the rest of us
You made it to Beacon
That speaks volumes of what you're capable of
You're wrong..
I...I don't belong here
That's a terrible thing to say
Of course you do!
No, I don't!
I wasn't really accepted into Beacon
Wh..What do you mean?
I mean I didn't go to combat school
I didn't pass any test
I didn't earn my spot at this academy
I lied
I got my hands on some fake transcripts
and I lied
What?
But..why?
'Cause this is what I've always wanted to be!
My father
My grandfather
And his father before him were all warriors
They were all heroes
I wanted to be one too
I was just never good enough..
Then let me help you
I don't want help
I don't want to be the Damsel In Distress
I want to be the hero!
Jaune~I..
I'm tired of being the lovable idiot
Stuck in the tree while his friends fight for their lives
Don't you understand?
If I can't do this on my own
then what good am I?
Just..
Leave me alone
OK?
If that's what you think is best..
Hum Hum Hum
Oh, Jaune~
Cardin?!
I couldn't help but overhear you two from my dorm room
So..
You snuck into Beacon, huh?
I gotta say, Jaune
I never expected you to be such a rebel
Please, Cardin
Please don't tell anyone
Jaune, come on
I'd never rat out a friend like that
A..
A..A friend?
Of course!
We're friends now, Jauney boy
And the way I see it
as long as you're there for me when I need you
we'll be friends for a long time
That being said
I really don't have time to do those extra readings Dr. Oobleck gave us today
Think you could take care of that for me, buddy?
That's what I thought
Don't worry, Jaune
Your secret's safe with me
How come Jaune gets home so late?
He's become rather scarce ever since he fraternizing with Cardin
That's weird..
Doesn't he know we have a field trip tomorrow?
We need our rest!
I'm sure our leader knows exactly what he's doing
Hum~~
I guess so
Hey, Jaune
Hum, long time no see!
Did you lock yourself out again?
Oh! uh..
Nope!
Got it!
So~
Where have you been lately?
I..uh..
uh~
I messed up
I did something I shouldn't have
and now
Cardin's got me on a leash and..
Pyrrha won't even talk to me
I'm starting to think come to this school was a bad idea
I'm a failure
Nope!
Nope?
Nope!!
You are a leader now, Jaune
You're not allowed to be a failure
But..
what if I'm a failure at being a leader?
Umm~
Nope!
Uh ha
You know
you are not the easiest person to talk to about this kind of stuff
Nope!!
Jaune, maybe you were a failure when you were a kid
Ah -v-
and you might've even been a failure the first day we met
Woo >_<
but you can't be one now
You know why?
Ehh..
Because..
Because it's not just about you anymore
You've got a team now, Jaune
We both do
And if we fail, then..
we'll just be bringing them down with us
We have to put our teammates first
and ourselves second
Your team deserves a great leader, Jaune
and I think that can be you
Have a good night, Jaune
Hey~
it's your buddy, Cardin
I know you're probably busy with that Dust project I gave you
But~
I'm gonna need you to go out and get me a bag of Rapier Wasps
Gah?!
And make sure they've got some really big stingers
It's important
so don't screw this up
Ah~
Yes, students
the forest of Forever Fall is indeed beautiful
but we're not here to sightsee
Professor Peach's asked all of you to collect samples
from the trees deep inside this forest
and I'm here to make sure that none of you die while doing so
Oh!
Ah huh 0v0
Each of you is to gather one jar's worth of red sap
However..
this forest is full of the creatures of Grimm
So be sure to stay by your teammates
We'll rendezvous back here at 4 o'clock
Have fun~
Come on, buddy
Let's go
Ah - -
Hey~
great work Jauney boy
Now that wasn't too hard
was it?
I think I'm allergic to this stuff..
Great~
Great~great
Great~great great
So, Jaune
I bet you're asking yourself:
'Why did my buddy Cardin ask me to collect six jars of tree sap'
'when there's only five of us?'
That is one of the many questions I have asked myself today
Yes?
Well
come with me, and you'll find out
Aww 0_0
Mmm 0v0
Hum Hum Hum Hum Hum
Cardin
what's going on?
Pay back
Pyrrha?
What're you..
That's the girl
Red-haired, know-it-all
thinks she's so smart
Alright, boys
Last night old Jaune here managed to round up an entire box of Rapier Wasps
And now..
we're gonna put them to work
Uh 0_0
Huh huh huh huh
Now..
according to one of the essays you wrote for me last week
these nasty things love sweets
I'm thinking it's time we teach her..
a thing or two
And you're gonna do it
Do what?
Hit her with the sap
Either that..
or I'll have a chat with Goodwitch
and you'll be on the first airship out of Beacon
No!
What did you say?
I said
NO!!
Oh ho ho
You've done it now
Uh huh huh huh huh 0v0
Pyrrha
You're OK?
Yeah
Nora!
Uh..
Umm >_<
Ah..
You know that wasn't very smart, Jauney boy
I'm gonna make sure they send you back to mommy in teeny, tiny pieces
I don't care what you do to me
but you are not..
messing with my team
What?
You think talk like that makes you tough?
You think you're a big, strong man now?
Uh~!
Ah
Huh?
Let's see how much of a man you really are
That's a big Ursa!
Ah~
Did you guys hear that?
Ursa! Ursa!
What?!
Where?!
Back there!
It's got Cardin
Jaune!
Yang!
you and Blake go get professor Goodwitch
You two, go with them
There could be more
Crap! Crap crap!
Oh no..
Wait~
Uh..
what..?
How did you..
Well~
Ruby has her speed
you have your glyphs
my Semblance..
is polarity
Whoa 0v0..
you can control poles..
No you dunce 0w0!
it means she has control over magnetism
Magnets are cool too
Wait, where're you going?
Yeah~
we gotta tell them what happened
We could..
or perhaps we could just keep it our little secret
Holy crap, Jaune
Don't ever mess with my team, my friends
ever!
again!
Got it?
No Cardin tonight?
I thought you two were best buds?
Pyrrha
I'm sorry
I was a jerk
You were only trying to be nice and..
I..
I had all this stupid 'macho stuff' in my head..
Jaune
It's OK~
Your team really misses their leader, you know
You should come down~
Ren made pancakes
No syrup though, you can thank Nora for that
Wait
I know I don't deserve it after all that happened
but..
would you..still be willing to help me?
To help me become a better fighter
Hey!
Your stance is all wrong
You need to be wider and lower to the ground
Let's try that again
The Vytal Festival!
Oh, this is absolutely wonderful~
I don't think I've ever seen you smile this much, Weiss
It's kinda weirding me out..
How could you not smile?
A festival dedicated to the cultures of the world!
There will be dances! Parades! A tournament!
Oh the amount of planning and organization that goes into this event is simply breathtaking~
You really know how to take a good thing and make it sound boring..
Quiet, you
Remind me again why we're spending our Friday afternoon visiting the stupid docks?
Ugh..they smell like fish
I've heard that students visiting from Vacuo will be arriving by ship today
And~as a representative of Beacon
I feel as though it is my solemn duty to welcome them to this fine kingdom
She wants to spy on them
so she'll have the upper hand in the tournament
Ahh, you can't prove that!
Whoa~
What happened here?
Robbery
Second Dust shop to be hit this week
This place is turning into a jungle
Uh..That's terrible
They left all the money again
Ah?
Yeah, just doesn't make a lick of sense
Who needs that much Dust?
I don't know, an army?
You thinking the..
White Fang?
Yeah~I'm thinking we don't get paid enough
Hum
The White Fang~
What an awful bunch of degenerates
What's your problem?
My problem?
I simply don't care for the criminally insane
The White Fang is hardly a bunch of psychopaths
They're a collection of misguided Faunus
Misguided?
They want to wipe humanity off the face of the planet!
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
Emm..
Blake's got a point
Besides
the police never caught that Torchwick guy
I ran into a few months ago
Maybe it was him~
That still doesn't change the fact that the White Fang are a bunch of scum
Those Faunus only know how to lie, cheat and steal
That's not necessarily true..
Hey! stop that Faunus!
Hum~
Thanks for the ride~guys
Huh huh
You no-good stowaway
Hey, a no-good stowaway would've been caught
I'm a great stowaway
Hey..
get down from there this instant
Agh!!
Well, Weiss
you wanted to see the competition
and~there~goes
Quick! we have to observe him!
No! he got away~
Uhh....
Weiss?
Salutations! 0v0
Um..
hello
Are you..OK?
I'm wonderful
Thank you for asking
Do you..wanna get up?
Yes!
My name is Penny
it's a pleasure to meet you~
Hi, Penny
I'm Ruby
I'm Weiss
Blake
Are you sure you didn't hit your head?
Oh, I'm Yang
It's a pleasure to meet you!
You already said that
So I did!
Well..
sorry for running into you
Take care, friend
She was..
weird?
Now!
where did that Faunus riffraff run off to?
What did you call me?
Oh, I'm really sorry
I definitely didn't think you heard me
No, not you
You!
Me?!
I, I don't know
I..what I..um
You called me friend!
Am I really your friend?
Um....
Yeah! sure!
Why not?
Ah hahah!
Sensational!
We can paint our nails
and try on clothes
and talk about cute boys
Oh~
is this what it was like when you met me?
No~
she seems far more coordinated
So..
what are you doing in Vale?
I'm here to fight in the tournament
Wait, you're fighting in the tournament?
I'm combat ready!
Forgive me, but..
you hardly look the part
Says the girl wearing a dress?
It's a combat skirt!
Yeah!
Wait a minute..
If you're here for the tournament
does that mean you know that monkey-tailed..
rapscallion?
The who?
The filthy Faunus from the boat!
Why do you keep saying that?
Huh?
Stop calling him a rapscallion
Stop calling him a degenerate
He's a person!
Oh! I'm sorry~
Would you like me to stop referring to the trashcan as a trashcan?
Or this lamppost as a lamppost?
Stop it!
Stop what?
He clearly broke the law
Give him time
he'll probably join up with those other Faunus in the White Fang
Ugh~you ignorant little brat!
How dare you talk to me like that!
I'm your teammate
You are a judgmental little girl
What in the world makes you say that?!
The mere fact that you would sort that Faunus boy with the terrorist group
Umm..I think we should probably go
Where are we going?
solely based on his species
makes you just as much a scoundrel as you believe him to be
So you admit it
The White Fang is just a radical group of terrorists
That's not what I meant, you know it
I don't understand why this is causing such a problem
That is the problem
You realize you're defending an organization that hates humanity, don't you?
The Faunus of the White Fang are pure evil
There's no such thing as pure evil!
Why do you think they hate humanity so much?
It's because of people like Cardin
people like you!
that force the White Fang to take such drastic measures
People like me?
You're discriminatory!
I'm a victim!!
You want to know why I despise the White Fang?
Why I don't particularly trust the Faunus?
It's because they've been at war with my family for years
War, as in actual bloodshed
My grandfather's company has had a target painted across its back
for as long as I can remember
And ever since I was a child
I've watched family friends disappear
Board members executed
An entire train car full of Dust, stolen
And every day, my father would come home, furious
And that made for a very difficult childhood
Weiss, I..
No!
You want to know why I despise the White Fang?
It's because they're a bunch of liars!
Thieves!
And murderers!
Well maybe we were just tired of being pushed around!
I..
Blake, wait!
Come back!
I knew you would look better without the bow
Uh~
She's been gone all weekend
Blake's a big girl
I'm sure she can handle herself
Weiss, come on
She's one of our teammates
Is she?
We all heard what she said
Weiss
Maybe she is, maybe she isn't
Either way, she is missing
and we need to find her
A member of the White Fang!
Right underneath our noses
I just hope she's OK..
So..
you want to know more about me?
Finally she speaks~
Nearly two days and you've given me nothing but small talk and weird looks
Yeah!
like that~
Sun....
Are you familiar with the White Fang?
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
I was..once a member of the White Fang
Wait a minute..
you were a member of the White Fang?
That's right
I was a member for most of my life, actually
You can almost say I was born into it
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
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 the voice of our people
And I was there
I was at the front of every rally
I took part in every boycott
And I actually thought we're making a difference
But I was just a youthful optimist
Then..
five years ago, our leader stepped down
And a new one took his place
A new leader with a new way of thinking
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
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
So..
have you told your friends any of this?
Blake~~
Where are you~~
Blake!
Weiss~you're not helping
Oh!
You know who might be able to help?
The police~
Ugh, Weiss..
It was just an idea!
Yeah, a bad one
Weiss, I think we should hear her side of the story before we jump to any conclusions
I think when we hear it
you'll all realize I was right
And I think Weiss's hair looks wonderful today
Ah! 0w0
Penny, where did you come from?!
Hey guys~
What are you up to?
Uhhh~
We're looking for our friend Blake
Oh 0v0
you mean the Faunus girl
Wait, how did you know that?
Uh..
the cat ears?
What cat ears?
She wears a....
bow..
She does like tuna a lot..
So..
where is she?
We don't know
She's been missing since Friday
Ah..
That's terrible
Well, don't you worry Ruby, my friend
I won't rest until we find your teammate
Uh~that's really nice of you, Penny
But, we..we're OK
really 0v0
Right, guys?
It sure is windy today
So..
what's the plan now?
Ah..
I still don't believe the White Fang is behind these robberies
They've never needed that much Dust before
What if they did?
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?
The only thing is..
I have no idea where that would be
Well~while I was on the ship
I heard some guys talking about offloading a huge shipment of Dust coming in from Atlas
How huge?
Hu~ge
Big Schnee Company freighter
You're sure?
Thanks anyways
This is hopeless
You really don't care if we find her, do you?
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
So
Blake is your friend?
Ah..
Yes Penny
But you're..mad at her?
,Yes, w..
Well, I'm not, Weiss is
Is she friends with Blake?
Well..that's kind of up in the air right now
But..why?
Uh..
Well, you see..
Blake might not be who we thought she was
Is she a man 0v0?
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
I don't have a lot of friends -v-
but if I did
I would want them to talk to me about things
Me too
Did I miss anything?
Not really
They've offloaded all the crates from the boat
Now they're just sitting there
Cool~
I stole you some food
Do you always break the law without a second thought?
Hey, weren't you in a cult or something?
OK, too soon
Oh no
Is that them?
Yes..
it's them
All right
grab the tow cables
You really didn't think they were behind it
did you?
No
I think deep down I knew
I just didn't wanna be right
Hey!
what's the hold up?
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
This isn't right
The White Fang would never work with human
Especially not one like that
Hey, what're you doing?
No~you idiot
This isn't a leash
What the..?
Oh, for..
Nobody move!
Whoa~
take it easy there, little lady
Brothers of the White Fang!
Why are you aiding this scum?
Huh Oh, kid
didn't you get the memo?
What're you talking about?
The White Fang and I are going in on a joint business venture together
Tell me what it is
or I'll put an end to your little operation
I wouldn't exactly call it a 'little' operation
Oh, no..
Here~kitty kitty kitty
Ugh!!
Leave her alone
You are not the best banana in the bunch
Are you, kid?
Agh~
He's mine!
Hey!
Oh! Hello Red
Isn't it past your bedtime?
Ruby
Are these people your friends?
Penny, get back
Penny, wait!
Stop!
Don't worry, Ruby
I'm combat ready!
Wow~
How is she doing that?
These kids just keep getting weirder
Look Weiss
it's not what you think.
She explained the whole thing
You see she doesn't actually wear a bow
She has kitty ears and they're actually kinda cute
Weiss
I want you to know that I'm no longer associated with the White Fang
Back when I was with the..
Stop~
Do you have any idea 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..
I don't care!
You don't care?
You said you're not one of them anymore, right?
No, I..I haven't been since I was younger..
Ah-bah-bah-bah-bah
I don't wanna hear it
All I want to know
is that the next time something this big comes up
you'll come to your teammates
And not some..
someone else
Of course
Yeah!
team RWBY is back together!
I'm still not quite sure how I feel about you!
Uh..
Huh..Huh Huh
Hey, wait a minute..
Where's Penny?
You should know better than to go running around in a strange city
I know, sir
Penny
your time will come
Hmm~
Huh..
How very disappointing, Roman
Whoa! hahah
I wasn't expecting to see you guys so soon
We're expecting..more from you
Hey Hey Hey Hey -v-
You were the ones suggested working with those stupid mutts from the White Fang
And you'll continue to do so
We have big plans for you, Roman
All we ask is
a little cooperation