Third Person POV

General Ironwood is looking out from the landing docks of Beacon Academy to the city of Vale at night, a few airships hovering over the lit-up buildings. Walking up from behind him is Glynda Goodwitch.

Glynda: Trouble sleeping?

Ironwood: Arm was acting up.

Glynda: Of course, so logically, you got out of bed, dressed yourself completely and decided to gaze menacingly out into the distance. What's wrong?

Ironwood: I've trusted him for years. We both have. I just... I can't help but feel like he's keeping us in the dark.

Glynda: Don't be ridiculous! You know very well that we are not the ones in the dark.

Ironwood: That makes it worse! I refuse to believe that a man that I've trusted for so long would act so... passively. I mean, what does Anubis think of this?

Glynda: He trusts him. He's an ex-commander of an intergalactic police force that existed for centuries, I believe he knows how things like this work. And...

She places a hand on Ironwood's shoulder.

Goynda: You're a good person, James. You've always done what you think is best for the people, even against strong protest. It's admirable. But it's high time you stopped talking about trust and started showing it. Ozpin and Anubis have experience that the rest of us lack. And I think that's something worth remembering.

(SCENE CHANGE!)

The full moon is shining over the ruined buildings of Mountain Glenn, and a lone Beowolf is searching through the rubble. It looks up briefly at the young girl who has it in her red crosshair scope, but Ruby Rose just lowers Crescent Rose and sighs in tiredness at she keeps lookout over the destruction. The rest of her team is lying down on their sleeping mats around the fire with weapons nearby, Oobleck, Isabelle, Raviera and Amara are higher up, Oobleck is slumped down against the wall next to the hole in the ceiling/floor with Eclipse sleeping on his lap. The three members of RWBY have their eyes closed, but Yang is the first to stop pretending.

Yang: Blake, are you awake?

Blake: Yeah.

Yang: Why do you think he asked us about being a Huntress? Like, what was he trying to say?

Blake: Maybe he was just curious.

Yang: You think?

Blake: No.

Yang: Weiss, are you awake?

Weiss: Of course I'm awake! You two are talking. And I think he... When I said I wanted to honor my family's name, I meant it. But, it's not what you think. I'm not stupid. I'm fully aware of what my father has done with the Schnee Dust Company. Since he took control, our business has operated in a... moral gray area.

Blake: That's putting it lightly.

Weiss: Which is why I feel the need to make things right. If I had taken a job in Atlas, it wouldn't have changed anything. My father was not the start of our name, and I refuse to let him be the end of it.

Blake: All my life, I fought for what I thought was right. I had a partner named Adam. More of a mentor, actually. He always assured me that what we were doing would make the world a better place. But of course, his idea of a perfect future turned out to be not perfect for everyone. I joined the Academy because I knew that Huntsmen and Huntresses were regarded as the most noble warriors in the world. Always fighting for good. But I never really thought past that. When I leave the Academy, what will I - how can I undo so many years of hate?

Yang: I'm sure you'd figure it out. You're not one to back down from a challenge, Blake.

Blake: But I am! I do it all the time! When you learned I was a Faunus, I didn't know what to do, so I ran! When I realized my oldest partner had become a monster, I ran! Even my Semblance! I was born with the ability to leave behind a shadow of myself; an empty copy that takes the hit while I run away!

Yang: At least you two have something that drives you. I've just kinda of always, gone with the flow, y'know? And that's fine, I mean, that's who I am. But how long can I really do that for? I wanna be a Huntress, not really because I want to be a hero, but because I want the adventure. I want a life where I won't know what tomorrow will bring. And that'll be a good thing. Being a Huntress just happens to line up with that. I'm not like Ruby, she's always wanted to be a Huntress. It's like she said, ever since she was a kid, she'd dreamt about being the heroes in the books. Helping people and saving the day, and never asking for anything else in return. Even when she couldn't fight, she knew that's what she wanted to do. That's why she trained so hard to get where she is today.

Weiss: Well, she's still just a kid.

Blake: She's only two years younger. We're all kids.

Yang: Well, not anymore. I mean, look where we are! In the middle of a warzone and armed to the teeth!

Blake: It's the life we chose.

Weiss: It's a job. We all had this romanticized vision of being a Huntress in our heads! But at the end of the day, it's a job to protect the people! And whatever we want, will have to come second.

The apparently-sleeping Oobleck has a small smile when she finishes.

Yang has taken up watch, allowing for Ruby, Y/N and Zwei to sleep on the sleeping bag Yang had been lying on. Zwei suddenly wakes and stands up, causing Ruby and Y/N to wake up.

Ruby: Huh? Zwei, it's late. Go back to bed.

Zwei runs off.

Ruby: Zwei! Zwei! Ugh!

Ruby and Y/N wander out of the building, looking for Zwei.

Y/N: Zwei!

Ruby: Zwei, where are you? Zwei! Huh?

Ruby spots Zwei urinating on some ruins.

Ruby: Zwei, this is a wasteland! You literally could have done that anywhere!

Zwei: Bark!

WF Guard 1: What was that?

Having heard the WF Guard, Ruby and Y/N hide behind some ruins.

WF Guard 2: What was what?

WF Guard 1: I thought I heard a Beowolf or something.

WF Guard 2: Hmph. Let's just finish our patrol and get back to base. This place gives me the creeps.

As the WF Guards walk away, Ruby, Y/N and Zwei sneak around in the background, following them. They eventually reach a ruined building with a pair of metal doors, and Ruby hides behind a corner, holding Zwei out to watch them and Y/N is watching from a roof window.

Ruby: Did they go in yet? One bark means yes.

The sound of the door closing echoes out.

Zwei: Bark!

Ruby: Oh! This is it! This is it!

She brings out a small scroll and tries to call her teammates. However, the screen says "Low Signal"

Ruby: Aw man! Come on, we gotta get the others!

Ruby and Zwei hurry off down the street. However, the asphalt beneath them suddenly sinks before caving in. Ruby grabs onto a ledge and catches Zwei. She tosses him up out of the hole and begins to attempt to pull herself up. However, the ledge she is holding onto breaks off, and she plummets into a huge cave filled with ruined buildings, far below the surface. She lands on a building up against a cavern wall, and as she gets up, a nearby door bursts open to reveal two other WF Guards, one of whom is Perry.

WF Guard: Freeze!

WF Guard: Where did she come from?

As the WF Guards walk forward, Ruby backs away only to end up on the very edge of the platform.

WF Guard: You're a long way from home, little girl.

Ruby reaches back for her scythe, only to realize that she doesn't have it. Both guards approach her, and one of them grabs her arm.

Ruby: Hey! Hands off!

Ruby jerks her arm out of the guard's hand and starts punching him. It has very little effect, and he punches her in the face hard enough to knock her down.

WF Guard: The boss is gonna want to see this one...

The guard kicks her in the head hard enough to knock her out.

Yang: Hey Weiss, it's your... Ruby? Hey, where's Ruby?

Oobleck: What?

Zwei comes running into the room, barking.

Yang: Zwei?

Blake: What's going on?

Oobleck: Grab your weapons! Your leader may be in trouble.

Ruby awakes to the two WF Guards who caught her dragging her by both arms through the underground city. All around her, White Fang members are at work, doing various things such as piloting a Paladin to carry large shipping containers. There is a loud sound nearby as one of the White Fang members drops a large device.

WF Guard 3: Hey, be careful! What are you trying to do, blow us to the moon?

WF Guard 4: Sorry sir!

Perry: Hey boss! Found something you might want to see!

Adam Taurus then walks in. Meanwhile, Zwei leads Oobleck and Ruby's teammates to the hole that Ruby fell into, and Yang spots Crescent Rose next to the hole.

Yang: Ruby's scythe!

Blake: Oh no.

Weiss: Do you think she fell?

Oobleck: Fell?

Weiss: Down there.

Oobleck: Oh my. Of course! Of course, OF COURSE, OF COURSE!

Blake: What is it?

Oobleck: How could I be so stupid?!

Yang: Dr. Oobleck, what's wrong?

Oobleck: Mountain Glenn! Yes, an expansion of Vale that was inevitably destroyed by creatures of Grimm! Previously home to thousands of people! Working people commuting to the city, the main city! Developed a subway system to the inner city! Grimm attacks increased! Population in danger, now desperately searching for shelter! City evacuates into the metro tunnels and what do they find? The southeast quadrant of Vale is known for wild forests and deep caves!

Yang: Doc, what are you saying?

Oobleck: My dear, we're not just looking for an underground crime network, we're looking for an UNDERGROUND crime network!

Blake: They've been working in caves?

Oobleck: No, no, Mountain Glenn was Vale's first serious attempt at expansion. It worked for a short period of time, thanks to an aggressive perimeter defense, and unique transportation; the city developed an elaborate subway system to carry citizens safely from the new territory into the main Kingdom! Sadly, without the many natural barriers Vale had to protect its borders, Mountain Glenn was doomed from the start! As the end drew near, the citizens of the territory made one last attempt at survival: They took up shelter beneath the city! In massive caves that they had cleared out for the subway. And they had cut themselves off from the surface!

Yang: An underground village?

Oobleck: In a matter of speaking, yes. A safe haven. Until... an explosion opened the mouth of another cavern, filled with subterranean Grimm. After that, the Kingdom officially sealed off the tunnels, creating the world's largest tomb. If Ruby is down there, we must find her...

They jump down and see Ruby being held captive and Y/N across from him is Adam who has a new sword which is an exact replica of his previous one.

Blake: A-Adam?!?

Adam: Ah my love. Good to see you again. I just have to take care of this filth and then...We can be back together.

Y/N: Sorry Adam. But she won't be coming back to you. She already has a loving girlfriend. I can give you something else however.

He unseathes Masamune and gets into his battle stance.

Y/N: Despair.

(Before the fight begins, I decided to make Adam stronger so that the fight will be entertaining.)

The battle begins with Adam and Y/N repeatedly clashing blades, with Adam successfully repelling his opponent. When Y/N charges again after being forced back, Adam jumps, and attempts to strike Y/N with a downward slash. In return, Y/N creates a magic wall with his semblance to block the attack, before following up by launching purple crystals on an airborne and vulnerable Adam, which explode into purple flames as the girls and Oobleck watch in anticipation. Adam is knocked back by the attack, but is no worse for wear, and the two begin speeding around the battlefield while repeatedly clashing with their attacks. Eventually, Y/N gets the upper hand with Masamune's superior reach and stabs Adam through the stomach, prompting him to pull the blade out of him with a scream of pain. He gets his sword and gets back into his battle stance.

Adam: Okay, you're strong.

Adam then prepares to draw his sword again.

Adam: But are you fast?

Adam dashes towards Y/N at blinding speeds, getting behind Y/N right as he begins to charge, slashing him. He then follows up with repeated slashes which harm Y/N, tearing off some of the skin around his chest and causing him to start bleeding.

Y/N: Ngh.. I suppose it can't be helped.

Y/N sprouts his wing and then causes multiples of himself to appear, and they all charge at Adam. As he's clashing with one, his sword goes through the copy's Masamune, confirming that they are illusions, which disappear when Adam lands a good hit on one. He looks around as the copies fly around him.

Adam: They're fake?

Three Y/Ns jump towards Adam.

Adam: I've had enough of this.

He uses one powerful horizontal slash, destroying the clones that were jumping towards him. He then proceeds to clash blades with yet more illusions. He then looks around and sees yet more illusions flying around him. Adam procedes to once again fight the horde of illusions, even repelling multiple of them at once. Once he looks around, he sees continuous illusions charging at him. Growing tired of it, he uses repeated, quick slashes to dispatch all of them. As he does this, the real Y/N re-emerges, having healed himself during the distraction, and then proceeds to reveal Supernova as reality shatters around them, the spectators are in the same state as Y/N, where they can see it, but won't be harmed.

Y/N: Behold the truth!

Noticing the sudden shift around him, Adam turns around to see the exploding sun mere meters in front of him.

Adam: What is that!?

Y/N: Super... nova. You deserve this Taurus. Just so you know that, for what you did to my adoptive parents, for what you did to the White Fang, and for all the innocent lives that died by your hands. Witness oblivion!

At Y/N's behest, the Supernova begins incinerating Adam. As he's burning and screaming in agony, Y/N reaches for Masamune and teleports everyone, including Adam, out of the dimension. Yang has already covered Ruby's eyes while Weiss, Yang and Blake have extremely shocked expressions. The critically injured Adam sighs in relief on escaping Supernova, but is then impaled by Y/N. who begins to lift Adam up into the air via his sword. As this happens, Adam drops his sword and sheath, too weak to do anything else due to the damage taken from Supernova. Y/N then slices Adam in half, ending the bull faunus' life. His body drops on the ground as Y/N seathes his sword.

Y/N: We're done here.

He begins to calmly walk away as if nothing happened. The others, not having anything else to do, follow him back to the camp.