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{Begin "Imitation" -Fate Unlimited Bladeworks Movie theme by Sachi Tainaka}
The opening begins with a black background that shows Altera turning to the screen from the left side at the first beat. The second beat shows Tamamo turning to the screen from the right side. The third beat shows Nero turning to the screen from the left side. As the music begins, Hakuno appears on the screen opening her eyes. The camera zooms in on Hakuno's right eye. The background changes to a light blue as dozens of magic circuits begin to activate. The title fades in.
RWBY Extella
Tadoritsuita yume no hate de
As the lyrics begin, the title fades out and the screen changes back to black as class cards slowly fall from above.
Hito wa nani wo omou no darou
The scene changes to Yang riding bumblebee through Vale at night. A raven watches her before it takes off.
Yagate kuru sono toki boku wa
A close up of the planet Remnant is displayed as the screen zooms out. The academy sigils fade in on their corresponding continents.
Donna kao wo shiteiru no ka
Team JNPR is seen overlooking Beacon from the roof as the sun begins to rise.
Moshimo dareka ni
The scene changes to a background of Forever Fall with Blake looking towards the screen with a serious expression. The wind blowing through her hair.
Uragirarete mo
Blake fades out and is replaced with Weiss mirroring Blakes expression. The wind blowing through her hair as well.
Hitsuyou tosare nakute mo
Tamamo is seen holding a flag of the White Fang with a disgusted expression. She turns around and walks away while throwing the flag aside. The flag floats to the ground before it is quickly slashed by a red blade.
Wasure wa shinai
Sun and Neptune are seen smiling at the screen with Beacon's cafeteria in the background before it quickly changes to Charlemagne and Astolfo smiling with Beacons courtyard in the background.
Jibun jishin ga eranda koto
Team HANT stands in front of a hoard of mutant Grimm with serious expressions. The two sides are at a standstill before the Grimm charge. Team HANT draws their weapons. First Altera. Then Tamamo. Then Nero. And finally Hakuno.
Itsuwari no yume datte kanaete miseru
The scene changes to Blake and Tamamo tag teaming Roman Torchwick for a few seconds before Neopolitan shows up to support Roman. The screen quickly changes to Yang blocking a kick from Mercury.
Ima wa mada wara warete mo ii sa
Weiss and Altera are seen tag teaming Emerald before the scene changes to Ruby and Nero tag teaming Cinder.
Kireigoto da toshite mo mezashitainda
Hakuno is seen cutting down mutant Grimm with a modified version of Ser Veresta as her Semblance rapidly changes her appearance corresponding with the right fighting style. First Nero, as Hakuno's hair and eyes change to blonde and green respectively. Then Altera's, as Hakuno's hair and eyes change to white and red respectively. An mutant Ura Major appears as Hakuno cuts down a mutant Beowulf. The mutant Ursa attacks Hakuno but she backflips away.
Ima wa mada kanata da keredo kitto
Hakuno lands in a couched position as her hair stays white but her eyes change to a shining silver. A black bow and a oddly shaped arrow appear in her hands. Blue whisp of light gather around Hakuno as she prepares to fire. The scene changes as we close in on Hakuno's face. At "keredo", we see a white outline of someone's hand reaching for the moon. At "kiito", the moon shatters and the hand recoils. The hand then raises into the air as the screen turns white.
Nisemono wa honmono ni kawaru darou
At the last line of the lyrics, we see Hakuno fading in as she flourishes Ser Veresta before sheathing it. She looks at the screen as it zooms out to display her team, team RWBY, team JNPR, Ozpin and Glynda, Ironwood and Penny, Sun and Neptune and Charlemagne and Astolfo as they all look towards the sky with Beacon Academy in the background.
Escalation Arc Extella 3-A Minor Hiccup
-Beacon Academy/Team HANT's room-
Things have been a little hectic at Beacon Academy lately. The Vytal Festival is drawing near. And the Festival Ball is around the corner. Not only that, but the idol known as Benihime is suppose to be arriving in a few days. All of Beacon is a buzz about the coming events. Team's RWBY and HANT however, had other things to do. After a close encounter with the mysterious team visiting from Haven -who Hakuno labeled as dangerous-, team HANT was asked by team RWBY to help find more information on the White Fang. Since team HANT's room was larger than theirs, team RWBY agreed to meet in their room. To avoid suspicion, the two teams decided to change their usual outfits.
*Nero:Racing Outfit
*Tamamo:Racing Outfit
*Altera:Next Door Outfit
*Hakuno:Extella Link Outfit
Blake:I thought that class would never end.
Altera:I think professor Port's "lessons" get longer every day.
Ruby:Alright, guys, today's the day! The investigation begins!
Weiss(Sarcastically):I'm glad to see we're taking this so seriously.
Yang:Hey, we've got a plan! That's... moderately serious.
Ruby:Right!
Weiss:You, Hakuno, Altera and I will head to the CCT and check the Schnee records for any other Dust robberies or inconsistencies. Seeing as I'm in the family, it shouldn't be a problem.
For one of those rare occurrences, Nero and Tamamo had the same thought.
Nero & Tamamo:(I wanted to go with Soshayo/Goshujin-sama!)
Blake:The White Fang has regular faction meetings to hand out orders and recruit new members. If Tamamo and I can get in, we can hopefully find out what they're planning.
Yang:I have an old friend on the shady side of town that typically knows everything going on in Vale. Getting information out of him shouldn't be too hard...
Nero:And should things not go in your favor, you'll have me to accompany you.
Ruby pumps her fist.
Ruby:Great! We'll meet up tonight near Yang and Nero to go over what we found. Let's do this!
?:Yeah!
The girls turn to the window to see a smiling Sun Wukong as he hangs upside-down by his tail. Everyone is taken aback.
Blake:Sun!?
Yang:How did you get up there?
Sun:Ah, it's easy; I do it all the time.
Weiss:You do what?!
Without reacting to Weiss' scowl, Sun flips into the dorm room.
Sun:I climb trees all the time!
Tamamo gives a small smirk.
Tamamo:Next time you wish to visit, do let us know in advance Wukong-san.
This is a woman's dorm room. For all you know, we could've been naked.
Tamamo feigns a look of shock.
Tamamo:Don't tell me... is that what you were hoping for?!
Everyone besides Tamamo gasp with varying expressions. Blake is trying to keep a blush down. Weiss has a WTF face. Yang does as well, but is busy covering Ruby's ears, who by the way is confused about what's going on. The members of team HANT simply look at Tamamo with a deadpan expression before face palming. Sun however, face faults in shock and embarrassment. He then waves his hands frantically.
Sun:N-no way! That not what I was doing at all!
Yang:Relax Sun. She's just messing with you.
Weiss' eyebrow twitches.
Weiss:It's what she does.
Tamamo whistles innocently. Sun shakes his head and recovers from Tamamo's antics.
Sun:*Ahem* So, are we finally getting back at that Torchwick guy?
Blake:We are going to investigate the situation... as a team.
Ruby:Sorry, Sun. We don't want to get friends involved if we don't have to.
We asked Hakuno and her team because they're above 2nd years in skill.
Sun waves Ruby's jab off then gesturing out the window.
Sun:Psh! That's dumb! We should always get friends involved! That's why I brought Neptune!
The girls lean out the window on top of one another cartoon-style to see the aforementioned teammate of Sun's standing outside, cool as can be. However upon a closer look, he is revealed to be standing on a very thin ledge circling the building under the windows.
Neptune:'Sup?
Hakuno:(We should really think about putting up a ward.)
(Last thing we need is someone trying to break in.)
Ruby:How did you even get up here?
Neptune:I have my ways.
Seriously, though, can I come in? We're like, really high up right now.
After pulling Neptune inside the dorm, the group stands in a circle as Ruby lays down the new plan. She pushes Neptune past Weiss as he slips her a wink. Weiss looks mildly shocked but then comes to her senses quickly.
Ruby:Alright, I'll go with Weiss, Hakuno and Altera; Sun, you can go with Blake and Tamamo. And Neptune, you can go with Yang and Nero. Everyone good?
Hakuno:Hold on a moment.
Sun, what about Charlie and Astolfo?
Sun:Oh them?
I asked them to come along, but Astolfo had already dragged Charlie along to go shopping.
Both Sun and Neptune shudder.
Neptune:Ugh. Better him than me.
Weiss:What's that suppose to mean?
Neptune:Well... Flo has...certain taste.
-Downtown Vale-
While the girls make their plans, Charlie is having one of the worst days of his life.
In a dark room, Astolfo can be seen twirling around in a costume before striking a pose. (Sailor Moon)
Astolfo:In the name of the moon, I shall punish you!
Charlie flourishes a rose before standing next to Astolfo while striking a pose. He too is in a costume. (Tuxedo Mask)
Charlie:And I...am Tuxedo Mask!
The lights come on to reveal other customers either clapping their hands or giving them weird looks. After a moment, Charlie slumps.
Charlie:This is embarrassing.
Astolfo takes a minute to admire her outfit.
Astolfo:Whew! That was amazing!
I knew we'd look awesome in these.
Charlie:Remind me again why I agreed to go to shopping with you?
Astolfo:Hey, Sun and Nep-Nep were busy.
Besides, you lost at rock paper scissors. Maybe you should choose something other than paper.
Astolfo grabs Charlie's arm and drags him to another part of the store.
Astolfo:Now come on! I wanna cosplay as Noel Vermilion next.
We should find you a wig. You'd be a awesome Jin Kisaragi.
Charlie(Crying):(Someone help me!)
Meanwhile in another part of Vale, a monumental tower that looms over the sparse trees growing around the crossroads below can be seen. Hakuno, Altera, Ruby and Weiss look towards the tower.
Ruby:Woooow! I forget how big the Transmit tower looks up close!
Weiss:You should see the one in Atlas!
Hakuno:That was the first one, right?
Weiss:Correct.
Atlas developed the Cross Continental Transmit System to allow the four kingdoms to communicate with one another. It was their gift to the world after the Great War.
Ruby(Imitating Weiss):Oooh, look at me! My name's Weiss! I know facts! I'm rich!
Ruby snorts into her hands as Weiss frowns. Hakuno and Altera can't help but snicker at them. The girls then start walking down the path to the building.
Weiss:Don't be a pest! Besides, the only reason we're here is because you like the tower so much! We could have just as easily made a call from the library!
Ruby:I know, but it's so coool!
Altera:I'm inclined to agree. It is an amazing sight.
Ruby:See! I'm not the only one who thinks so.
Ooh, I'm going to take a picture!
Ruby grabs her Scroll from a pocket on her clothes, but in her excitement, the device is launched from her hands and bounces along the pavement until it lands at someone's feet. The person picks up the Scroll, revealing herself as Penny.
Penny:Oh! You dropped this.
Ruby:Penny?!
Both Penny and Ruby are surprised to see each other.
Penny:Uuuh...
Ruby:Where have you been? We haven't seen you since that night at the docks!
Penny:S-Sorry. I think you're confused.
Penny suddenly hiccups, throwing the Scroll into Ruby's hands. She turns quickly and walks away.
Penny:Uh... I've got to go!
Weiss:What was that about?
Ruby:I don't know, but I'm going to find out.
Ruby starts walking in Penny's direction as she shouts back to her partner.
Ruby:You go make your call! I'll meet up with you later!
Weiss:Wait!
Seeing the futility of stopping her teammate, Weiss lowers her hand and sighs angrily. Hakuno turns to Altera and Altera nods. Hakuno then makes her way to Ruby and Penny.
Hakuno:I'll go with her. Altera, stay with Weiss.
Altera:Understood.
Hakuno catches up with the two girls and walks down the steps with them.
Ruby:Penny! Where have you been? It's been weeks!
Penny:There seems to be a... misunderstanding.
Ruby:What?!
Penny continues to walk away. Ruby slides down the rail next to her.
Ruby:Penny... Is everything okay?
Penny continues forward without reaction. Ruby grabs her by the arm.
Hakuno:Penny!
Penny stops and looks toward Hakuno.
Hakuno:What's going on? Why are you pretending you don't know us?
Are you in some kind of trouble?
Penny tries to avoid Hakuno's gaze before Ruby tugs on her arm.
Ruby:Look, I don't know what's wrong, but you have to listen! Those guys we fought at the docks, we think they're up to something big. Something bad! I need you to tell us what happened to you that night! Please... As a friend.
Penny glances at Hakuno who gives a comforting smile. Penny then sighs before glancing to her sides swiftly. She then leans in close to Ruby as Hakuno makes her way down the steps.
Penny:It isn't safe to talk here.
Penny looks around suspiciously, much to Ruby and Hakuno's confusion.
-Transmit Tower-
Weiss and Altera walk through the grand, glowing lobby of the tower, avoiding the central terminal and heading straight for the elevator doors. The doors slide open automatically and close when they're inside. The voice of the CCT AI is projected from a panel near the door.
CCT AI:Hello. Welcome to the CCT. How may I help you?
Weiss:We'd like to go to the communications room, please.
CCT AI:Absolutely. Could you please place your Scrolls on the terminal to verify your identities?
Weiss and Altera retrieve their Scrolls and place it as directed.
CCT AI:Perfect! Thank you, Miss Schnee and Miss Hun.
Upon the elevator's ascent, Weiss' expressions shifts from pleasant to serious and Altera notices the sudden change. Upon entering the room, four symbols are seen on a computer - twin axes and wreaths, three flying swords pointing down, a spear and shield inside a fragmented circle, and a precise winged shape. Weiss and Altera walk up to the front desk, where a holographic secretary appears in the seat.
CCT AI:Welcome to the Beacon Cross Continental Transmit center. How may I help you?
Weiss:I need to make a call to Schnee Company World Headquarters in Atlas.
CCT AI:Absolutely.
If you could head over to Terminal 3, I'll patch you through.
Weiss:Thank you!
Weiss smiles and nods. Altera then points to a chair not far from the entrance.
Altera:I'll just take a seat over there.
Weiss nods before walking over to her assigned cubicle-like computer. She passes a few Beacon students in their uniforms. one of which is talking to her mother and asking how things are going back in Signal Academy. She sits at her own display, taking a deep, unhappy breath to prepare for the call ahead. The face of a short-haired brunette appears on the monitor with the Schnee snowflake rotating behind her. She does not realize who she is talking to until she looks up.
Operator:Thank you for calling the Atlas- Oh! Miss Schnee! Good afternoon! Would you like me to patch you through to your father? I think your sister Winter might be here as well.
Weiss(Pleasantly):No, thank you! I was actually wondering if you could find some files for me. I've compiled a short list.
Weiss produces her Scroll, placing it into a slot on the keyboard, creating a series of noises as the Operator looks at the data from her side of the screen.
Operator:I see. If you don't mind... what may I ask is this for?
Weiss:School project.
Operator(Nervously):Um... There are some sensitive documents on this list, ma'am.
Weiss:Well, then, I'll be sure to treat them with care.
Operator(Nervously):Right... Very well.
The data is being transferred to your Scroll now.
Weiss:Wonderful! That will be all, then.
Operator:Are you sure you wouldn't like me to patch you through to your father before you go?
Weiss loses her smile, but quickly replaces it.
Weiss:Yes, I'm sure.
Operator:Well, then... Have a nice day!
The call is dropped, and so too is Weiss' happy act, seen in the screen's reflection. Weiss makes her way back to the entrance and spots Altera reading a magazine with "Atlas Military Makes Advance's In Security" on the cover. Altera looks up to see Weiss approaching. She then notices Weiss' expression.
Altera:Is everything alright?
Weiss quickly regains her composure.
Weiss:Everything is fine.
Penny stands alone near a two-story building with patio furniture and she is looking around nervously when a hand grabs her shoulder, causing her to jump. She turns to see Ruby grinning. She smiles in return as the two stroll down the street with Hakuno following.
Penny:I wish I could help you two, but I don't know anything about those men.
Ruby:Well, what happened to you that night? We were all together, and then you just disappeared! Were you kidnapped?
Penny:Oh, no! Nothing like that!
Hakuno:Then where did you go?
Penny:I've never been to another kingdom before. My father asked me not to venture out too far, but... You have to understand, my father loves me very much; he just worries a lot.
Ruby:Believe me, I know the feeling.
Ruby grins and so does Penny. Hakuno however frowns. Since she's been a NPC for her entire life, she's never once thought of things like a parent worrying about her.
Ruby:But why not let us know you were okay?
Penny:I... was asked not to talk to you. Or Weiss. Or Blake. Or Yang. Anybody, really.
Hakuno:Was your dad that upset?
Penny:No, it wasn't my father...
Before she can continue, she, Ruby and Hakuno hear the sound of megaphones announcing something. They turn around the corner to look at the platform in the center of a plaza where the holographic image of James Ironwood is seen before six AK-130 Androids.
Ironwood:The AK-130 has been a standard security model of Remnant for several years, and they have done a fine job. Wouldn't you agree? Wouldn't you agree?
The clapping of the gathered audience causes the drones to take a jerky bow.
Ironwood:But... the kingdom of Atlas is a kingdom of innovation, and 'fine'... Well, that's just not good enough, is it? Presenting... the Atlesian Knight-200!
The doors to the cases roll up, and six new, bulkier, shinier automatons stand at attention before knocking their obsolete predecessors down to the applause of the watchers.
Ironwood:Smarter, sleeker, and admittedly, a little less scary.
The robots flex and pose as a demonstration.
Ironwood:These models will become active later this year, but they won't be alone! Now, the Atlesian Military has always supported the idea of removing men from the dangers of the battlefield. However, there are still many situations that will undoubtedly require... a human touch.
The last line draws Ruby's attention. Hakuno couldn't help but think of the attack programs in SERAPH when looking at the androids.
Penny(Nervously):Ruby..? Hakuno...?
Ironwood:So, our kingdom's greatest minds, in cooperation with the Schnee Dust Company, are proud to introduce... the Atlesian Paladin!
Ironwood's image is replaced with the hologram of a robotic white behemoth, featuring hinged piston legs, large guns for hands, and a rectangular head, standing at least twice as tall as the Knights below it.
Ironwood(Voice only):Now, we couldn't have him here for you today, but these mechanized battle suits will be seen defending the borders of our kingdom within the year!
Ruby(In Awe):Whoa...
Penny(Concerned):Ruby? Maybe we should go somewhere else.
At the side of the stage, two armored soldiers see Penny, pointing her out and calling in backup. Penny backs away and then breaks into a dead run, which snaps Ruby out of her weapon-awe-induced stupor.
Ruby:Penny! Wait! Where are you going?
Hakuno points at the soldiers.
Hakuno:I think we should follow her.
Ruby turns to look back at the soldiers chasing after her friend. Realizing Penny's situation, Ruby swiftly follows her in an attempt to catch up down the winding alley. Hakuno follows after them. One of the soldiers gestures to his partner.
Atlas Soldier:Down here! She went this way!
Penny, Hakuno and Ruby run across the street with the soldiers following them, though a honking car nearly runs one over. He manages to brace his hands against the hood, which somehow stops the vehicle, and his partner runs along after the girls.
Ruby and Hakuno are still trying to catch up with Penny, but a high stack of crates on a flimsy support is easily cut down by Crescent Rose, causing a wooden avalanche of boxes to block the path. Seeing Penny right ahead of her, Ruby leaps into the air and lands on the alley wall, ricocheting off to grab Penny around the middle. Hakuno pumps some of her mana into her legs so she can keep up with them.
Ruby:This way!
Ruby grimaces before the two disappear in a flash of red and rose petals. Seeing this, Hakuno calls on her Semblance as her hair turns pink and her eyes turn yellow with slits in them. She then uses a burst of speed to catch up with Ruby and Penny.
Ruby dashes away as fast as she can while carrying Penny, but the strain is too great, and they crash to the ground a short while later, with Ruby falling all the way into the street. Hakuno jumps and summersaults over the street to catch Penny and lands on the opposite side of the street. Hakuno then notices that Penny is heavy and almost drops her as she sets Penny down.
Penny:Thank you Hakuno. Hm?
Penny notices Hakuno's appearance and tilts her head. Hakuno is oblivious as she looks toward the street. Penny follows her gaze.
Hakuno/Tamamo:Mikon!
As Ruby slowly gets up in a daze, she doesn't notice the large truck coming up from behind her until the honking is too late of a warning. She stands up just as she's about to be hit, but from out of nowhere, Penny pushes Ruby out of the way and holds her palms out.
In the split second where the two make contact, the ground beneath Penny cracks and crumbles into pieces and the From Dust Till Dawn truck is lifted a little ways into the air by the girl's sheer strength. She puts it down, and the Shopkeep stares in awe at the crumples in his hood, just like the Huntress who got saved. Hakuno looks on as her Semblance deactivates. She then narrows her eyes.
Hakuno:(So that's how it is.)
Ruby looks at Penny both with terror and uncertainty.
Ruby:Penny..?
Penny addresses the shopkeeper.
Penny:Are you okay?
Shopkeep(Scared):Uh-huh...
Penny backs away, looking at Ruby's frightened expression, then at the bystanders murmuring to each other in an attempt to understand what just happened. In her panic, she runs from the Atlas soldiers still chasing her down and bumps into Ruby, knocking the poor girl out of her stupor as her friend tries to get away again. Hakuno helps Ruby up and the two run after Penny. The people look at the destruction Penny caused with her bare hands and the soldiers find they lost their target.
Ruby:Penny! Come back!
Penny comes to a stop once she gets out of the alleyway and looks around for where to run next.
Penny:Um... Uh...
Ruby and Hakuno catch up to Penny. Hakuno is a little winded but Ruby is exasperated.
Ruby:Penny! Please! What is going on?! Why are you running? How did you do that?!
Penny(Nervous):I-I can't! Everything's fine! *Hiccup* I-I don't want to talk about it! *Hiccup*
Ruby:Penny, if you can just tell me what's wrong, I can help you! We can help you!
Penny retreats from her friends.
Penny:No! No, no! You wouldn't understand...
Hakuno:Your not human...are you?
Both Ruby and Penny's heads snap towards Hakuno who has a calm expression.
Ruby:H-Hakuno? How could you say that? Of course she is!
Hakuno calmly shakes her head.
Hakuno:Ruby. She isn't.
How else would you explain what happened back there? And don't say it was her Aura. Cause it wasn't.
Hakuno looks at Penny whose eyes have widened. Ruby looks at Penny before looking back at Hakuno.
Ruby:But she-
Penny(Sadly):She's right Ruby.
Ruby looks back to Penny shocked.
Ruby:Penny?
Penny stays silent for a second, then looks down at her hands before showing them to her two friends.
Penny:I'm not a real girl.
Penny shows Ruby and Hakuno the toll of stopping the truck that would have killed her. Parts of her palm's skin have ripped away, revealing the gray metal underneath. Penny stares sadly at Ruby's face. Now completely astounded by her friend's secret as all Ruby can simply say is...
Ruby:Oh.
-To be continued-