It's the end of the first year of RWBY's stay at Beacon, and Weiss has invited Ruby to come to Atlas for the break, as a means to continue their training. One night Weiss realizes things about herself that scare her; Ruby comes to the daring rescue with seemingly complete obliviousness.

Huntsman and Huntresses are seen more as vigilantes than heroes. As a law is passed to bring a system of government and accountability for these protectors, Blake Belladonna finds herself against her partner and some friends as she protests this law while trying to protect her former mentor, Adam Taurus.