With the secret of Remnant's past in her hands, Ruby Rose must work with her teammates and their allies to bring an end to her world's greatest threat.

Louise Tuckerman was an ordinary girl with a strong fondness for tanks and tankery. And she's got an M4A3E8 in her basement. Having been discovered by the police and causing a stir, a chance encounter and offer from a Japanese sensha-do team both saved her M4 and allowed her a chance to chase her dreams. Her answer was a resounding yes, and her life was thus changed forever.

The sequel to XCOM: RWBY Within. Teams RWBY and JNPR return to Remnant in time for the Vytal Festival. They're relieved to finally have their lives get back to normal after nine months on war-torn Earth, but is the life of a huntsman ever truly normal?

A strange anomaly causes the members of Team RWBY to find themselves in the midst of Earth's full-scale alien invasion with no way of returning to Remnant.

This short fan-fiction is written to wish a speedy recovery for Monty Oum, and to pass on my sincere support and well wishes for his family and friends during this trying time. At times like this, communities truly come together to share their support, friendship, and love that we feel for each other. Addendum: Rest in peace Monty Oum, thank you for all the inspiration.

"And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers and the temples of his gods." When Grimm are charging Cardin's defensive position, he faces it head on. Because now he fights for those he wants to protect. Suddenly dying isn't as scary as it was before. Oneshot, distant successor to History Lesson. Constructive criticism is appreciated.