So we all understand this is a TRAGEDY right? Good, now I can post the chapter.

Mount Glenn

Hammond teams had successfully invaded the ruins of Mount Glenn. The Grimm were easily destroyed and the White Fang were in full retreat. Spectres walked through the city, while Titans scanned the skies. Sky Sweeper flak cannons were already set up by Engineers and SAM Turrets were already loaded with their ammunition. Squads of Grunts were arming up to pursue the White Fang underground, a few were talking about the new reinforcements they were getting. Many wondered if it would be the new experimental robot units. Some hoped it would be the King Kriptor Experimental Assault Robot. That one was a stretch, as it's hard to keep a low profile with a huge robot as tall as those CCTs in the Kingdoms. Many kept talking, until six transports, C-14 Starlifters, came over the ridge line and landed in the center of the ruins. The clamps held stacks of robots, which looked like regular Spectres. Until the clamps released them, and they put themselves online. The Spectres pulled out their weapons, ranging from the swords on the originally Spectre bot, to plasma spears and plasma halberds. A few had what looked like futuristic muskets, but these muskets had a trick that no other weapon on Remnant had. Developed by the scientists back on Hammond's core planets, this was an experimental weapon, and the success or failure of it here on Remnant would decide its fate. These Spectres were the new line of automated infantry. The Jaeger unit, armor of a Stalker, mobility of a Pilot, shielding of a Titan. This robot was meant to kill Hunters and Huntresses, and it already had been tested elsewhere on Anima. The true test would be coming soon. The Jaeger bot back in the CCT had implanted its own virus, and now Hammond had control of the CCT. Now, they waited for the right time to strike.

Groups of Grunts stared at the new bots. The bots quickly assumed leadership of Grunt squads. Out of the 100 Jaegers that had arrived, 26 of them each took one squad and headed down into the tunnel network to kill of the rest of the White Fang. The rest took positions of defence, others patrolled the area.

Suddenly, radar picked up an incoming Unidentified Aerial Entity. SAM turrets and Flak Cannons aimed at the sky, and two dropships flew into view.

On the Bullheads

"Listen closely teams, we are here on a Search and Destroy mission. We will search, and we will destroy. Team RWBY in front, Team JNPR in the back. Am I clear?" Doctor Oobleck asked his two teams. They all confirmed they had listened. "Good. We are nearing the target-What the hell?"

Mount Glenn appeared to the Bullheads, and what they saw terrified them. The streets had tall metal robots, anti aircraft emplacements were on street 4 ways and building tops. Soldiers in white and grey patrolled the streets. The city was devoid of Grimm, but not whoever this was.

"Ozpin, are you seeing this?!" Oobleck radioed.

Ozpin's Office

Ozpin could not hide his surprise at what he saw. Mount Glenn was abandoned, what in Oum's name was all this? Glynda and James stared in shock, until James quickly shook it off. He looked closely at one of the soldiers. It was a robot, one out of many, but it looked familiar.

The robot, the security cameras had captured it in the CCT, was now in Mount Glenn! He quickly got onto his radio, opening comms to all of his ships.
"Fleets, this is General Ironwood. Mount Glenn has been invaded by a hostile military force. Blue-Two and Three, dispatch and head to Mount Glenn to assist our two Hunter teams." The forces replied with a swift "YES SIR!" and quickly, two Atlesian battleships left Vale towards Mount Glenn.

The First Battle of Mount Glenn had begun

Bullheads

The Bullheads swiftly took evasive action. Flak flew all around them, missiles were barely avoided, but alas, it was all in vain. Both Bullheads were hit with missiles and some direct flak to their wings. They were going down, and they hit the ground with a semi smooth landing. The teams quickly sounded off, everyone was alive. However, injuries were sustained. The two teams quickly exited the wreckage. Oobleck was taking cover in a crater, likely formed during the battle Hammond had with the Grimm. The two teams joined him. Bullets were still flying over the crater, discouraging anyone to look for where they were. They fired some potshots, but the fire wasn't diminishing anytime soon. They planned for an escape, until they heard jets.

Suddenly, Atlesian gunships were flying over the ruins. Many provided fire support, and began dropping robots to assist. The anti air didn't waste much time. They fire relentlessly at the air support. Many ships were shot out of the sky, but the soldiers had landed. Two dropships appeared behind RWBY and JNPR. They quickly ran to them. Atlesian Knights were desperately trying to divert the fire, but the Spectres make quick work of them. Jaegers spotted Oobleck, and ran at him. One had a sword, the other a plasma spear. They landed in front of Oobleck, stopping him in his tracks. Oobleck smiled, he was going to enjoy this. He pulled his weapon out, and began to spar with the robots. He was pushed with his back to the dropships, Ruby calling him to break off and get to the ship. Oobleck was about to oblige when a Jaeger decided to test the new musket. The Jaeger aimed, and the two fighting Oobleck stuck his weapon between theirs, holding him still. The Jaeger fired the musket, and Oobleck registered the sound too late to do anything. The bullet sped towards Oobleck, and it hit him.

Oobleck was standing perpendicular to the shooter, the bullet went right through his aura, not even affecting it or being affected by it. The shot went in one shoulder and out another. Oobleck yelled in pain, dropping to the ground.

"NO!" shouted Ruby, firing a sniper round at the two robots. Yang fired rounds as well while Weiss summoned a barrier for Blake to grab Oobleck and bring him to the dropship. The dropship quickly lifted off. About 100 Atlesian knights were left in Mount Glenn, and they were all destroyed. The Atlesian soldiers, who were human and faunus, were shot. Hammond wasn't interested in prisoners. They already had two of them.

Two Jaeger robots walked out of the tunnel leading to the network, carrying the unconscious body of one Roman Torchwick. Another two were holding Neo, but she was still conscious. She had gone very still, watching the Jaegers carry Roman's body. Roman was badly beaten up, his forehead was bleeding, and his arm was broken. That was probably a good thing, he didn't even feel a bullet tear through it. The Hammond troops watched the Atlesian Force leave, and turned to break down the turrets. They didn't need this base, the ruins were okay, but they needed it to be abandoned for their plans.

This was just a statement to their enemies. The humans now knew what they were. The White Fang were well aware of them. Salem had lost an important base on Anima now, too. The soldiers did leave one thing for any returning forces. It would also make a statement to everyone on Remnant of how powerless they would be to Hammond.

Salem's Palace

The Grimm Queen was looking over a map. She had clearly heard about Mount Glenn, and her oversight Grimm reported their enemy.

Tanks, mechs, turrets, infantry both human and automated. It's like I'm fighting a better Atlas. She thought in her mind. The enemy was the only thing standing in her way of her plans. Salem already knew they were pulling out of the ruins, so she would send her forces back. She needed to keep Anima in check from now on. This enemy was an enigma to her. They would start something in one place, then another. No force on Remnant had the capacity to do that. Salem sighed, and went to her seat. She called her Seer Grimm over, and contacted Cinder.

"Cinder, I need you to continue the plan with caution. I fear this new party will try to intervene." Salem ordered. Cinder nodded, remembering the encounter with the robot from the CCT. She had heard about the failed Atlas operation in Mount Glenn. They were weak, but reinforcements were here in Vale already. Salem signed off, and turned to Watts and Hazel, who were in the room.

"You too, head to Mount Glenn. Any remaining enemy forces will need to be mopped up."

White Fang camp, Anima

Adam Taurus was enraged, beyond mad, seething with rage. First, the Vale meeting had been ambushed by some force. He didn't need to remind himself of the carnage their. Almost 100 new recruits and his forces were killed. His operation in Mount Glenn had been completely eradicated, no one was left. Another 50 soldiers biting the dust. He needed a new plan, many of his forces were losing faith in the cause. Thankfully, someone had presented them with a new plan. One Cinder Fall had come by, proposing an alliance between her faction and his. Adam had agreed, as did most of the White Fang. He continued to work on his side of the plan.

The Invasion of Beacon would put him ever closer to his goal. Little did he know most of the forces, Grimm, White Fang, Vale citizens, and Beacon students, they would perish at the school.

Hammond Base (REMNCOM)

The Field Marshall read over what his forces had found from the CCT. After securing control, they had read the plans Salem had put in place for the Beacon attack. The Field Marshall smiled, he decided that this could be put to their advantage. He contacted Allen March.

"Allen, you have new orders. Coming to you now."

The Invasion of Vale was now being set up.

So the next chapter will be the first part of the Invasion of Vale. People are going to die, or will they? It's a tragedy, and I only keep saying it because someone's bound to get butthurt. Just get ready, it's going to get rough. And bloody.

-H4mmond