Underground Merlot Industries facility.
Location: Forever Fall
The fresh medical smell was gently lifting as a android along with several scientists enter a section of the laboratory with several trapped Ursai in Merlot industries crates.
Merlot's breathing grew slower as he watched from atop, falling into step with the creaking of his misshapen monsters. Until he could no longer tell the difference between the faint rhythmic motion of the creatures or the sensation of filling and emptying his lungs.
Two modified Atlesian Knight-200's bearing Merlot industries symbols on their chests struggle to throw a Beowolf in a containment chamber. The beast almost breaks free from their grasp several times. Several other robots have their weapons aimed at the Grimm.
"So Merlot when am I gonna get my money?" Cade asked leaning against the wall, Spinning his dagger in his hand.
Cade is a tall pale skinned well built man wearing blue jeans and a red zip up hoodie with grimm patterns covering most of it. There are also two sheaths on his left and right side for his daggers. He is also wearing a highly detailed grey Grimm mask covering his entire head with many tally marks surrounding its sides and forehead areas.
"I told you when I get my revenge on Ozpin and his little brats Jesus have some patience." Merlot said
The creature is then flung inside the chamber the metallic door hastefully closes as the robots walk away. The Beowolf claws at the door futilely attempting to escape. Dr Merlot looks on in enjoyment with two henchman wearing suits and tophats standing by his side.
"So is there anything better to do than watch you play around with your toys?" Cade said
"Well you can start by getting out, and then you can check on my specimens and make sure my idiotic men are doing their jobs right." Merlot said
"Fine" Cade sighed as he nonchalantly walks out of the room.
"Ozpin is going to send some more of his students here to try and stop me that I can count on but they won't be ready for my "Ultimate Specimen" Merlot said
"Uh Ultimate Specimen sir?" Asked the Henchman on the left.
"Yes one that will help me get my revenge on those pests once and for all!" Dr Merlot said as he bursts into a fit of insane laughter.
The two henchman look at each other uneasy.
"Um yeah we're gonna go boss"
They then press a button summoning an elevator they step in and disappear when the door closes.
"Ready or not Ozpin here I come" Merlot said
Meanwhile at Beacon Team CFVY has just arrived back from a Search and Destroy mission via airship. Several students cheer their name and clap.
As they exit the ship Coco stretches her arms out as it departs.
"Now that was almost too easy when are we ever gonna get a real mission?" Coco said
"I'm pretty sure you said that the first twenty times." Fox said
"And I'm going to keep saying it until we get something fun." Coco said
Yatsuhashi jokingly rolls his eyes.
"Oh come on Coco every day should be fun." Velvet said
Bartholomew Oobleck then suddenly dashes up to the team with his scroll in his hand making them jump back.
"Oh my Professor Oobleck you scared us half to death." Velvet said
"Sorry to startle you students but Professor Ozpin himself requests you all for a new mission but it's not going to be an ordinary one." Oobleck said
"What is it?" Coco said already interested
"Have you ever heard of Dr Merlot?" Oobleck asked
"Dr who?" Velvet said
"He is a deranged scientist and the founder of the now defunct Merlot Industries, Several students sighted bizarre crates in Forever Fall with the corporation's logo, Some even had Grimm inside." Oobleck said
Team CFVY gasps in surprise.
"Wait you mean the Dr Merlot that Team RWBY beat a month ago?" Yatsuhashi said
"Yes that one and he is apparently back. Professor Port is over there with an airship ready to fly you there at once." Oobleck gestures toward the ship
"What we're going now?" Coco said
"No tomorrow, YES NOW!, now chop chop you have the fate of us all in your hands" Oobleck said
"Come students she's all fueled and ready for takeoff." Port called from the ship
Team CFVY walks to the ship ready for there next mission.
"Well Coco looks like we are doing something fun today." Fox said
"Thank God and if anything happens to my clothing I'll see to it that I punch Merlot's teeth in." Coco said
An hour later the ship arrives to a mountain in the lush Forever Fall forest.
"Forever Fall is so beautiful too bad we're not here for sightseeing." Velvet said
"Yeah" Fox said
The ship then lands onto the ground the students step out onto the red grass.
"This area according to Professor Ozpin is where Merlot's underground lab is believed to be located. Good luck students there is going to be many dangers down there so be careful. I'll be back once you complete your task." Oobleck said
"Wait where's the entrance to his lab?" Coco said
Coco's question goes unanswered as the airship steadily departs.
"Well that's just fucking great." Coco said
Yatsuhashi then causally leans against the mountain. Strangely the rock pushes inwards making him reel back. A portion of the red ground then starts to open upwards.
"What the heck is going on?" Velvet said
It completely opens to reveal a large flight of stairs that seems to be infinitely expanding into the darkness
"I think Yatsu found it" Fox said
"Agreed Velvet you got the flashlight? Coco said
"Yup" Velvet said holding it up with her right hand
After what seems to be hours descending down the stairs they finally walk the last step. The entire room is extremely dark for several seconds before the lights start to flicker on revealing a very large storage room with several crates containing Grimm. Along with several dead scientists lying across a crate.
There is a large Atlesian Paladin 290 bearing the Merlot logo on it's weapons in the center of the room along with a small army of Atlesian knights.
There is also a large holographic projection of Dr Merlot on the massive wall behind the Paladin.
"Holy shit" Fox said
"Hello there students and welcome to my illustrious laboratory. I figured I'd make your welcome party as "spontaneous" as possible." Merlot saud
"You bastard! Come on out Merlot so I can rip that goofy mustache of your face." Coco said
"You have spunk inside you young lady I'll give you that much. Well anyway play nice with my pets" Merlot said as he then disconnects from the hologram.
Team CFVY looks before the enormous war machine. They then draw their weapons ready for battle.
"Alright guys let's show these hunks of junk what we got." Coco said
The Paladin advances towards them.