The curtains opened a short time later. Battle music was blaring in the background as a backdrop of snowy mountains rose.

The Cullens and their witnesses entered one side of the stage. Bella and Edward looked intently at the other side as Renesmee clung to her parent's arms. Her eyes wandered to every angle.

"If we live through this, I'll follow you anywhere, woman." Said Garrett as he glanced in Kate's direction. She glanced up at him, then looked forward.

"Now you tell me." Says Kate as Garrett smirks. Carlisle and Esme squeezed each other's hands as they looked at each other without letting go. Music grew louder as Rose glanced at Emmett as they all looked in the same direction. The kids playing the Volturi walked onto the stage.

"The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming!" Said Garrett as he bounced up and down.

Bella clanced around, concerned as Renesmee clung to her, Edward was completely still as the Volturi approached the scene. The Volturi walked towards the Cullen's though they didn't want to get too close but they continued walking in place as the sound of footsteps marching echoed throughout the room. Aro glanced around the stage.

"Aro's looking for Alice." Said Edward as Bella looked towards Jane. Kate and Tanya were in shock at the sight of their sister's presence. Once Irina noticed her sister's whereabouts, she gasped as well.

The echo of a wolf's howl blared through the room as the wolves entered the scene. Jacob was leading Seth and Leah as Sam led the others. The wolves came to the vampire's side. Jacob stood by Bella as Renesmee peaked towards Jacob's direction. Jacob and Bella didn't break eye contact. Eventually, Jacob looked towards the Volturi as he growled. Aro put down his head as the rest of the Volturi did the same. Carlisle moved to the front of his group.

"Aro, let us discuss things as we used to. In a civilized manner." Said Carlisle.

"Fair words, Carlisle. But a little out of place, given the battalion you've assembled against us." Said Aro calmly as he viewed the clans before him.

"I can promise you, that was never my intent." Aro smirked as Bella glared in his direction. "No laws have been broken." Said Carlisle.

"We see the child, do not treat us as fools." Said Caius as Edward glanced down at Renesmee who clung to her mother, Jacob growled.

"She is not an immortal!" Yelled Carlisle as he glanced around. "These witnesses can attest to that. Or you can look." He motioned his arm in his family's direction. "See the flush of human blood in her cheeks." Defended Carlisle.

"Artificial!" Yelled Caius as Aro lifted his hand up.

"I will collect every facet of the truth." Jane was eyeing the Cullens. "But from someone more central to the story. Edward, as the child clings to your newborn mate." Aro began to say as Jacob glanced at Renesmee. Edward looked down at Renesmee as well. "I assume you are involved." Said Aro as he walked closer and held out his hand.

Edward stroked Renesmee's head as he looked at Bella who watched concerned. Edward walked towards Aro. Renesmee moved to her mother's other side so that she could be closer to Jacob. Edward walked past Carlisle as he headed towards Aro. Jane, Demitrim and Bella watched. Bella tried expanding her shield but the further Edward got, the harder it was to do so. She gasped as the shield ceased, the sound of footsteps in the snow echoed as Edward grew closer. Once they were face to face, Aro grabbed Edward's hand. Edward was completely calm as he read Edward's thoughts. HE smiled as he sighed with glee , then in awe as he let go. Aro glanced in Renesmee's direction as she looked at him. Edward let go as Aro looked towards Renesmee.

"I'd like to meet her." Said Aro as Edward thought about it a bit. Aro smiled a bit too creepily if you ask me.

Edward turned towards Bella, Renesmee, and Jacob, signalling them to approach as Jacob growled. Renesmee glanced up towards her mom as they walked. Jacob was close behind. They walked a bit before Jacob turned back. Bella and Renesmee also turned their heads back towards the Cullens and the witnesses. Emmett walked towards them as the music blared, making Bella, Renesmee, Jacob, and Emmet walk towards the Volturi. Bella was now standing by Edward's side as Emmett and Jacob stood guard.

"Ah, young Bella." Aro began to say as she glared at him. "Immortality becomes you." He said as he heard a heartbeat.

Aro glanced down towards Renesmee. He pointed and began to laugh. A creepy one in fact, just like the real Aro. Bella was obviously protective of Renesmee and Edward was trying not to make eye contact. Bella glanced down towards Renesmee.

"I hear her strange heart." Said Aro as Renesmee looked up towards her mom. Edward was watching them intently as Renesmee walked up to Aro who helped out his hand, being down to her level. A smile on his face as Bella and Edward watched. Jacob growled softly.

"Hello, Aro." She said as she glanced at his open hand, only to place her hand on his face.

Music and the sounds of chatter echoed through the room. Edward and Bella viewed the scene.

"Magnifico!" Said Aro softly as he quickly backed away. She lowered her hand as he backed away. "Half mortal," he began to say as he turned towards the others. Bella began to grab Renesmee. "Half immortal." Bella was not taking her eyes off of Aro as she pulled her daughter to her side.

"Conceived and carried by this…." Renesmee glanced towards Aro as she took her place by her parent's side. "Newborn while she was still human." He said in shock while not breaking eye contact.

"Impossible!" Said Caius as Aro glanced in his direction. Jacob growled as Edward looked towards Cais.

"Do you think they fooled me, brother?" Said Aro as Edward, Renesmee, and Bella walked back towards the family, Jacob growling and snarling. Aro raised an eyebrow at the action as Jake turned and followed shortly after.

"Bring the informer forward." Said Caius as they brought out Irina who eyed her sisters. Caius pointed at Renesmee. "Is that the child you saw?" He asked as she looked towards Bella, Edward, Renesmee, and Jacob. She looked down as she shook her head.

"I'm not sure." Irina said.

"Jane?" Said Caius as Jane rose her head.

"She's changed. This child is bigger." She said as she glanced at Renesmee.

"Then your allegations were false." Said Caius.

"The Cullens are innocent. I take full responsibility for my mistake." She glanced at her sisters. "I'm sorry." She said softly as Felix lit a fire.

"Caius no!" Yelled Edward as Renesmee hid behind her mom. Some members of the Volturi stepped on Irina's foot.

"Irina!" Yelled Tanya as Irina screamed. A prop of Irina fell as they used red and white color guard ribbons to show that it was fire. Irina was gone. The snowy mountain backdrop was put in front of the girl who played Irina as she left to go backstage.

Irina's sisters ran towards the Volturi only to be stopped by Garrett, Elizar, and a few others. Bella viewed the scene. She turned towards her daughter who she helped onto Jacob's back. Jacob rose. Of course, it was just Tucker with a tarp but he was actually pretty strong. Kate and Tanya tried to help Irina even though it was already too late. Benjamin tried to stop Kate but she unleashed her abilities, crackling emerged, as they knocked them down. Garret clung to Kate as if it was a big bear hug. She unleashed her power as she began to cry out in pain.

"Blind them." Said Edward as one of the Amazonian vampires blinded Kate and Tanya.

"Give me my sight back." Said Tanya as Edward leaned down toward Tanya.

"Tanya, this is what they want. If you attack now, we'll all die." Said Edward softly as he glanced at Serena who gave back her sight. Edward moved across the side of the group of people as Aro glanced at Jane.

"Pain." She said softly, Edward soon fell to the ground, grunting in pain as he clung to his side. Jacob and Renesmee watched as Bella unleashed her shield, soft music played. Edward slowly rose as he glanced at the Volturi, only to walk towards Bella a minute later.

"It's working." Jane said, completely surprised. Aro looked at Jane who was still unleashing her power. Jane looked at Bella who smirked at Jane in triumph. Jane tried to come at Bella only to be held back by Alec.

Aro looked at Caius and Marcus who didn't really seem confident as Sam growled in their direction. Alec began to unleash his power only to be stopped by Aro. Alec contained himself as the wolves growled in the direction.

"Aro, you see there's no law broken here." Said Carlisle a tad annoyed.

"Agreed. But does it then follow that there is no danger?" He began to say as he walked closer. "For the first time in our history, humans pose a threat." He turned towards his clan. "To our kind, their modern technology has given birth to weapons that could destroy us." He turned towards the Cullens and their witnesses. "Maintaining our secret has never been more imperative." Said Aro as he shook his head before continuing. "In such perilous times, only the known is safe. Only the known is tolerable. And we know nothing…." He turned toward the Cullens. "Of what this child will become." Renesmee looked at Aro as she sat on Jacob's back. "Can we live with such uncertainty?" He shrugged as he moved his hands about. "Spare ourselves a fight today only to die tomorrow?" Chattering emerged.

"No." Someone said as they glanced around the scene.

Aro glanced at the Cullens as Bella looked angry. Edward glanced in another direction as three people ascended the stage. Aro gasped at the sight.

"Alice." Said Edward softly as they drew closer.

"Alice!" Aro said as he noticed her arrival.

Alice and Jasper emerged as they came near the Volturi only to be stopped by the guard.

"My dear Alice, we're so glad to see you here, after all." Said Aro with a smile.

"I have evidence the child won't be a risk to our kind." Alice held out her hand. "Let me show you."

"Brother." Said Caius as he made a motion for her to come with his hand. She pushed the guards away and walked towards him. One of the members stopped Jasper, only to cause him to grunt and attempt to break free as Alice went up to Aro who quickly grabbed her hand to read her thoughts. He looked at her and did not break eye contact.

The curtains closed.