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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 Ursa 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 7-Dance Dance Infiltration
-Ballroom-
The Festival Ball is in full swing as all of Beacon enjoy themselves. Students are students schmoozing at the dance. Oobleck is listening intently as Port laughs over some unheard anecdote. Ozpin and Kisuke -who is wearing a tux but still has his hat- are standing off to the side with Glynda until Ironwood offers his hand for her to dance with him. However, there are a few people who are not socializing with other students. Such as Ruby and Astolfo.
*Astolfo:Fate Apocrypha Epilogue Event Dress
Ruby:Why aren't you dancing with someone?
Astolfo:No one asked. But it's cool. I'm fine just watching.
Jaune approaches the refreshment table.
Jaune:I see you're hiding at the punch bowl too.
Ruby & Astolfo:Yep.
Jaune:To the socially awkward.
Ruby and Astolfo giggle as they clink glasses.
Ruby:Sorry things didn't work out with Weiss.
Jaune:Meh, it's fine. Neptune's pretty "cool". I get why she went with him.
Ruby:What do you mean?
Jaune:Well, come on, not many people can pull off blue hair.
Jaune begins to drink his punch.
Astolfo:What are you talking about? Weiss came with Charlie.
Jaune chokes in surprise. He then turns to Astolfo.
Jaune:Uh, what?
Astolfo points to the dance floor and Jaune follows her finger. Weiss is seen doing a waltz with Charlie.
*Charlemagne:Black Knight costume
Astolfo:Yeah. Weiss asked him out. Nep-Nep said no. So Charlie asked her out.
Jaune glances at Neptune who is trying not to be jealous by chatting with Sun and Blake. Jaune becomes visibly perturbed.
Jaune(Growling lowly):Hold my punch.
Jaune hands Ruby his glass and no sooner than he vanishes from sight does she choose to drink from his cup. Astolfo looks at Ruby with a "Really?" look.
Meanwhile, Hakuno is seen waltzing with Nero. The former trying her best not to mess up.
Nero:Soshayo, do not be so stiff. You are doing great.
Hakuno:T-thanks Nero.
I just haven't had a lot of practice dancing.
Nero leans on to Hakuno.
Nero:Your fine. I assure you.
Hakuno smiles. The tender moment however, is interrupted when Tamamo shoves Nero off of Hakuno.
Neor:Wha?!
Tamamo:Okay! That's enough.
Tamamo grabs Hakuno's waist and the two begin to dance. The later being uncomfortable.
Tamamo(Sing-song):It's Tamamo's turn now.
Nero stomps with her hands on her hips.
Nero:You already had your turn! Soshayo is dancing with me now!
Altera jumps into the conversation.
Altera:No fair! Your turns lasted longer than mine!
Tamamo:Altera-san, you are too old to be acting like a child.
Altera:Excuse me?!
The three Servants start arguing while grabbing a part of Hakuno's body. Unintentionally smashing Hakuno between them.
Hakuno:(What happened to the truce?)
While Hakuno was getting sandwiched, the Benihime band were busy watching the other students while eating. Kurome and Gourry were pigging out while Ryuko was sipping on some punch. Elizabeth was busy signing autographs for whoever approached her.
*Kurome:Love Live's Nico Ball gown
*Ryuko:Soul Eater's Maka Albarn dress from episode 18
*Gourry:Soul Eater' Blackstar tux from episode 18
*Elizabeth:Love Live's Maki Ball gown
-Balcony-
While everyone was enjoying themselves in the ballroom, Jaune and Neptune were having a talk.
Neptune:This party's pretty lame, huh? I mean, ballroom dancing. Pfft.
Jaune:Yeah.
Jaune looks out over the balcony.
Neptune:Cute girls, though, huh?
Jaune growls as he turns back to Neptune.
Jaune:Is that all you think about?
Neptune:Huh?
Jaune:Do you even care about the girls you're hitting on? How they feel about you?
Neptune:Whoa! Where's this coming from?
Jaune:How could you just turn her down like that?
Neptune:Wait, h-who?
Jaune:Weiss!
Neptune:I, uh... it, uh... it just didn't work out, you know?
Jaune:What? You think that you're too cool, too many other options? Weiss Schnee asked you to the dance. What in the world could possibly keep you from go-
Neptune:I can't dance!
Jaune pauses as Neptune looks down shamefully at the ground.
Jaune:Beg your pardon?
Neptune:I can't dance, man!
Jaune:But... you're so cool!
Neptune:Thank you. I try really, really hard.
(Even if Charlie manages to one up me at every turn.)
Jaune:You would rather break a girl's heart and go to a dance alone than just admit to everyone that you can't move in rhythm to music?
Neptune:That about sums it up, yeah.
Jaune:...Well, I certainly feel a lot better about myself.
?:So that's how it is.
Jaune and Neptune turn to see Charlie leaning on a wall with his hands folded. Charlie then walks over to the two boys. Neptune glares at Charlie.
Neptune(Bitterly):Great. The one guy I DIDN'T want to see.
Charlie uncharacteristically glares at Neptune that causes him and even Jaune to flinch. Charlie then speaks.
Charlie:Do you like her?
Neptune:H-huh?
Cahrlie(Sternly):Do. You. Like. Weiss?
Neptune:Y-yeah. I mean I don't know her too well yet, but she seems pretty cool.
Charlie:Then why are you standing around here?
Neptune:What?
Jaune:I...think I know what he's talking about. Just go talk to her. No pickup lines, no suave moves, just be yourself. I've heard that's the way to go.
Charlie:You don't have to look cool all the time.
Charlie then resumes his normal persona and smiles.
Charlie:You should stop trying so hard.
Neptune:But...I thought you liked Weiss.
Charlie:Huh? Of course I like Weiss. She's like a little sister to me. But I'm not IN love with her. It's been six years since I've seen her. I just wanna catch up, that's all. Heck, if either of you wanna date her, then go ahead. Just don't hurt her. Or you deal with me. Okay?
Jaune:...You can be scary sometimes you know that?
Charlie pats Neptune on the back.
Charlie:My point is, go for it.
Neptune considers Jaune and Charlie's advice before nodding.
Neptune:Yeah. Your right.
Neptune fist bumps Charlie.
Neptune:Thanks pal. You too Jaune. You're a really cool guy.
Neptune walks away. Leaving Jaune and Charlie alone.
Jaune:*Sigh* Only one thing to do.
Charlie takes this as his cue to leave. He closes his eyes as he walks away.
Charlie:(Gotta say though Jaune. Your kinda clueless.)
(You already got someone who likes you.)
-Ballroom-
Back in the ballroom, Yang and Ruby are leaning on a handrail and overlooking the festivities from a second tier.
Yang:You know? I think we really needed this.
Blake and Sun are slow dancing while Ren and Nora appear to be Waltzing. Penny is shown to be dancing alone, guarded by two Atlas Soldiers. Charlie and Astolfo are waltzing as well. Nero, Tamamo and Altera are looking around trying to find Hakuno.
Ruby:Yeah, and you did a great job planning it too!
Yang reaches over to Ruby and crushes her in an one armed hug as Ruby flails frantically.
Yang:Aw, thanks! It wasn't all me, though. Weiss did a lot too.
Ruby stops struggling and looks down at Weiss. Neptune approaches and rubs his neck nervously. Weiss invites him to sit with her.
?:We helped too you know?
The two sisters look to see Hakuno joining them.
Yang:What happened? Couldn't handle three girls at once?
Hakuno(Sarcastically):Hardy har har.
Yang:Hmph.
Tomorrow it's back to work.
Ruby:I'm sure we can handle whatever gets thrown at us.
Sudden fits of laughter and giggles draw their attention below.
Ruby:Ex-cept for that.
Hakuno:Oh my.
Pyrrha:Jaune?
Jaune is shown to now be wearing a white dress with a blue ribbon.
Jaune:Eh, a promise is a promise.
Pyrrha is unable to help herself as she loudly laughs.
Pyrrha:*Giggle* Jaune! You didn't have to!
Jaune extends his hand to Pyrrha.
Jaune:Hey, an Arc never goes back on his word. Now do you wanna stand there and laugh at me, or do you wanna dance?
Pyrrha offers her own hand.
Pyrrha:I would love to dance.
Jaune pulls her to him and sweeps her away. Nora flails excitedly.
Nora:Ren. This... is... happening!
Ren:Wait, what "is happening"?
Nora grabs Ren and drags him out onto the dance floor with Pyrrha and Jaune. JNPR performs a short but elaborately choreographed dance, culminating in Jaune spinning Pyrrha.
Pyrrha:I had no idea you were a dancer.
Jaune:Yeah, well, these things tend to happen when you grow up with seven sisters.
Jaune dips Pyrrha and then spins her away.
After JNPR's performance, Elizabeth and her band mates share their thoughts. Kurome has finished eating but Gourry hasn't as he chews on a drumstick.
Ryuko:That's gonna be a hard act to follow.
Elizabeth:Meh. It was a good opening act. I'll admit that.
Elizabeth glances at Kisuke who taps his wrist with his fan.
Elizabeth:Hey. It's almost time.
Elizabeth, Ryuko and Kurome get out of their seats and walk away off screen. Gourry continues to eat until Elizabeth grabs him and drags him away. Leaving Gourry's drumstick to fall on the floor.
Elizabeth:Come on Baka.
While everyone else dances, Mercury and Emerald are shown to be observing the students from the next tier.
Emerald:It appears all the dancers have partners.
Cinder(Earbud):How long do I have?
Mercury:You should probably be home by midnight, to be safe.
Cinder Fall is shown to be somewhere outside, holding her fingers to her ear.
Cinder:I'll keep my eye on the clock.
Ruby, having made her way to the exit, walks out of the dance and into the night air. She watches a figure running along the rooftops and then moves to pursue. Unaware that Hakuno was watching Ruby leave.
-CCT Tower-
Outside the Cross Continental Transmit System Tower, Cinder (dressed as a cat burglar), stealthily approaches an armed guard. She knife-hands the back of his head, rendering him unconscious with a stunned grin on his face. She drags him behind some bushes. Inside the building, Cinder approaches more guards.
Atlas Soldier 1: Excuse me, no one's allowed in this area.
Cinder continues to approach.
Atlas Soldier 1: Stop!
The soldier opens fire when Cinder does not heed him. She manages to overpower him, using his gun to take out another approaching soldier. She then throws him against a handrail. Two more soldiers rush her wielding batons. Cinder flash-forges a pair of black blades from fire Dust and trounces them both. Cinder continues to make her way to the top of the tower while taking down the Atlas soldiers. As she leaves the elevator, she pockets one of the soldiers she knocked out Scroll. She then walks toward one of the control consoles nearby and begins to work her magic.
Emerald(Earbud):A party guest is leaving.
Cinder:*Sighs* Which one?
Emerald(Earbud):Ironwood.
Mercury(Earbud):I guess the general's had enough fun for one night.
Random code appearing on a computer screen is shown to change into a Queen chess piece. Cinder then takes out a small disk and examines it.
Cinder:(Let's hope this was worth making me miss a few classes.)
Cinder inserts the disk and the screen flashes with an unknown symbol before returning to normal. She then takes out the disk and burns it.
Mercury(Earbud):Should we intervene?
Cinder:No... we're done here.
As Cinder starts to walk away, she notices the elevator doors opening. Ruby steps out of the elevator slowly, brandishing her weapon. However, she manages to stumble due to her high-heeled shoes.
Ruby:Hello? Is anyone there? Hello?
Cinder rises from her hiding place and steps out toward Ruby.
Ruby:Excuse me? You know, it's not a masquerade party, so why don't you take off that-!
Cinder produces a container of ice Dust and sends shards of ice flying at Ruby. Before the shards hit Ruby, a voice exclaims.
?:Get down!
A flash of white and black destroys the shards and a figure lands in front of Ruby. Revealing herself to be Hakuno using her Archer persona.
Ruby:Hakuno? What are you doing here?
Hakuno/Archer:Later.
Hakuno trwils her daggers.
Hakuno/Archer:First things first.
Hakuno rushes toward Cinder who summons her dual blades. Sparks fly as the two girls clash multiple times. After another clash, their blades lock.
Hakuno/Archer:This Aura...
Hakuno narrows her eyes.
Hakuno/Archer:So it IS you.
Cinder does nothing but smile. Hakuno tries to swipe at her, but Cinder dodges and forms a bow. She fires three arrows that explode on impact with the floor. Hakuno is able to get herself and Ruby away from the explosions. At that moment, Ironwood arrives at their floor in the elevator. Hakuno turns to Ironwood and Cinder uses that moment to retreat. Hakuno looks back to find Cinder gone.
Hakuno/Archer:Dammit.
Ironwood observes Hakuno a little longer than Ruby before addressing them.
Ironwood:What happened here?
Hakuno deactivates her Semblance while Ruby tries to explain.
Ruby:Well, I saw someone break into the tower and followed her. Just before she could attack me, Hakuno showed up and fought her.
Ironwood:Is that right?
Hakuno:Yes sir. I saw Ruby leave the ballroom to chase after a masked woman. I followed thinking Ruby could use some back up.
Ironwood and Hakuno have a stare down with neither of them giving up. Ironwood eventually relents with a sigh and rubs his temples.
Ironwood:We will discuss this in the morning with Oz and Glynda. For now, go back to the party. And don't mention this to anyone until we've gone over this.
Hakuno & Ruby:Yes sir.
Hakuno and Ruby make their way back to the elevator, but not before Hakuno gives one last passing glance to Ironwood. The two girls enter the elevator and leave.
-Ballroom-
In a hallway, Cinder discards two bracelets and her mask to change from her stealth suit into a black dress and enters the dance. Two guards following her crush the bracelets underfoot and are visibly confused at the sight of the crowded dance hall. Cinder then taps Emerald's shoulder as she reaches her and Mercury.
Cinder:Oh, may I cut in?
Emerald steps aside.
Emerald:Of course.
Emerald leaves as Cinder begins to dance with Mercury.
Mercury:And how's your night been?
Cinder:Mmm... a little more exciting than expected.
Mercury:Should we be worried?
Cinder: Hardly... They'll be scratching their heads long after we finished what we came here for. Although, we'll have to be on guard. Kishinami managed to identify me.
Mercury:So then what now?
Cinder:Enjoy the rest of the night. After all, it is a party.
Kisuke walks over to the stage and taps on the microphone.
Kisuke:Excuse me? Can I have everyone's attention?
The music cuts off as everyone directs their attention to Kisuke.
Kisuke:Thank you.
For those of you who don't know me, I'm Kisuke Urahara. I'm the manager for Benihime and her band.
First, I wanna thank professor Ozpin for allowing us to be here. So let's give him a hand people!
Kisuke claps and everyone else soon follows. Ozpin just nods in acceptance.
Kisuke:Now then, it's time for the highlight of the Festival Ball. Here she is. Benihime!
Everyone claps and cheers as Kisuke moves off the stage. The curtains pull back to reveal Elizabeth and her band mates at their proper positions. Hakuno and Ruby make it just in time for the performance.
Elizabeth:Hi everyone! Are you ready?
The audience cheers.
Elizabeth:One! Two! Three! GO!
{Play Kill la Kill Opening 1-Sirius by Aoi Eir (English lyrics by YChangVAA)} *Credit to Sapphire*
Elizabeth:Starting now
No more rules allowed
Cause I'm throwing off the shackles
I'm breaking free and skipping the toll
No stopping me I sprint to my goal
Even if I lose my way
I'll make it okay
Healing wounds from the path that I've sown
I'll change the threads of fate turn 'em into my own
Shining brightly for all to see
I hold my destiny
Just like a star
Who knew I'd come this far
'Cause life's too short to sit there crying
And I'm too busy flying
With luck my guide and friend
I'll see it right through the end
Blazing wildly, burning out
I wanna scream and shout
All through the night
Cause I was born to fight
Until the day I finally reach you
I'll make my dreams come true
'Cause starting now today
It's time to find my own way
But with my rules
The crowd cheers and applauds with some even whistling. Elizabeth looks out to the crowd before looking back at her band mates. They smile and nod at Elizabeth and she smiles back. She then faces the crowd as she and her band mates take a bow.
-To be continued-