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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 9-Search and Destroy
-Beacon Academy/Courtyard-
Thanks to Hakuno's quick thinking, whatever plan Cinder had for the CCT was thwarted. However, all the data linking Cinder to the crime was deleted. With this in mind, team HANT knew that Cinder and her group needed to be watched. But for now, they had to focus on their first official Huntress mission. Due to a technically, team HANT would be working with team RWBY on their mission. However, the Huntsman observing them was...
Weiss:Professor Oobleck?
As usual, Oobleck paces in front of his students while talking like he's hopped up on caffeine.
Oobleck:Yes. I'm afraid those bags won't be necessary girls. Seeing as you've opted to shadow a Huntsman on what is now essentially a reconnaissance mission. I can assure you, we will not be establishing a single base of operations; rather, we will be traversing several miles of hazardous wasteland and making camp in any defendable locations we may stumble upon. I packed all of our essentials myself, plotted our air course, and readied the airship.
Oobleck zooms up right to Weiss' face.
Oobleck:And... It's Doctor Oobleck. I didn't earn the PhD for fun, thank you very much!
Oobleck quickly backs away. Weiss looks over at Blake, who is equally disturbed.
Weiss:Uh...
Oobleck:Come now, children; according to my schedule, we are already three minutes behind ...schedule!
Oobleck zips off to the airship docked farther ahead in a second. Ruby's positive attitude suddenly switches to depression.
Ruby:Well, alright, then! Looks like we're going to save the world with Doctor Oooobleck- okay yeah when you say it out loud it sounds worse.
Tamamo:I'd be inclined to agree.
?:Save the world?
Ruby and Hakuno's teams turns around to see Nora and Team JNPR approaching.
Nora(Dramatically):You're going on world-saving missions without us? I'm hurt... sad! Maybe a little hungry? That last one's not your fault, though, Ren...
Ren, for his part, simply crosses his arms and turns away. Hakuno grabs a chocolate bar out of her pocket and hands it to Nora.
Hakuno:Here Nora. I wasn't gonna eat this anyway.
Nora's face lights up as she snatches the bar out of Hakuno's hand with a twirl.
Nora(Singing):Thank you~!
The remainder of team JNPR looks at Hakuno with a shocked expression as Nora quickly devours the chocolate bar.
Jaune:Hakuno! What have you done?!
You know what sugar does to her!
Hakuno:Relax. It's sugar free.
Team J(N)PR's face switches to an "Oh" expression. Ren then nods his head in thanks which Hakuno replicates.
Jaune:So, where ya going?
Ruby:Oh, just outside the kingdom...
Hakuno:And we're going with them since there was an uneven number of teams.
Nora:Hey! So are we!
Pyrrha:Ren and Nora wanted to shadow the sheriff of a nearby village.
Ren:We set out tomorrow.
?:Then you can party with us tonight!
Neptune, Sun, Charlie and Astolfo approach the three groups.
Neptune:We're shadowing a crime specialist. All inner-city detective stuff. We get junior badges.
Jaune is awestruck.
Sun:We normally go to the city with you guys, which means stuff's always exploding and junk, so we thought this might be a better way to check out the kingdom when it's, you know... normal.
Ruby:Well-
Oobleck appears from the airship to call to teams RWBY and HANT, who are embarrassed.
Oobleck:Four minutes, ladies!
Oobleck goes back inside as the two teams friends smile awkwardly. Ruby gives her friends a thumbs-up.
Ruby:Well, uh... Wish us luck!
Astolfo gives her own thumbs-up.
Astolfo:Good luck out there!
Charlie:Watch each others backs out there Weiss!
Weiss:Right.
With that, the friends disband, either back to Beacon Academy or towards their mission.
-Cinder's Dorm-
While the students are off on their missions, Cinder's group is about to discuss their future plans. Emerald is seen sitting on a bed as well as Cinder, who is busy on her Scroll. Mercury looks out the window watching the Bullheads leave. He then turns to the rest of the group.
Mercury:And there they go.
Emerald:So the kids get their fist "mission". Big deal.
Mercury sits on his bed before lying back on it. He then turns to Cinder.
Mercury:So, what do we do?
Cinder:Let them do their little missions. It makes no difference to us. Hm?
Emerald:What is it?
Cinder narrows her eyes.
Cinder:Someone has eradicated our virus.
Emerald and Mercury shoot up from their beds in surprise.
Mercury:Are you serious?
Emerald:But who?
Cinder:...If I had to guess, I'd say it was Kishinami.
Mercury:Her again?
Emerald:That girl and her team are getting to be a real pain.
Mercury:I'm surprised she pulled it off. I mean the Doc said his virus was full proof. Guess he's not as smart as he thinks.
Cinder types on her Scroll and dials a number. After a few rings, someone picks up.
Cinder:It's me. We have a problem.
...
Cinder:No, our cover isn't blown. At least not yet. No, this is related to another problem. A certain brown eyed huntress.
...
Cinder:The first virus was found and eliminated.
...
Cinder:Fine. I'll hold.
After a few seconds, someone other than the person Cinder was talking to picks up.
...
Cinder:It's Kishinami. She's eliminated the virus.
...
Cinder:No. As far as I know, the one you planted is still in effect. But I have a feeling Roman well have some trouble soon.
...
Cinder's eyes widen a little.
Cinder:What? Your sending HIM?
...
Cinder grins.
Cinder:Understood.
Cinder hangs up.
Emerald:So?
Cinder:We move forward as planned. But there's been a slight change.
Mercury:And what about Roman?
Cinder smiles.
Cinder:I wouldn't worry about him. After all, he'll be getting some help soon.
-ETA to destination 5 minutes-
While flying to their destination, Doctor Oobleck explains the two teams mission objective.
Yang:I guess I just never saw you as much of a fighter.
Oobleck:I admit I fancy myself more of an intellectual, but I can assure you, as a Huntsman, I've had my fair share of tussles.
Ruby tilts her head in confusion.
Ruby:Like the mushroom?
Blake:Those are truffles.
Ruby:Like the sprout?
Yang:Those are Brussels.
Ruby:The shellfish?
Hakuno:Those are mussels.
Oobleck:Besides, given my expertise in the field of history as well as my dabblings in the archaeological surveys, our dear headmaster saw fit to assign me to this particular... assignment!
Weiss:What does history have to do with this?
Oobleck turns sharply to Weiss.
Oobleck:Why, what a preposterous question, you silly girl! Why, history is the backbone of our very society! And the liver! Probably the kidneys, if I were to wager.
Nero:And that means..?
Oobleck:The southeast quadrant outside of Vale is home to wild forests and deep caves, but it is also the location to one of the kingdom's greatest failures!
Ruby & Hakuno:Mountain Glenn.
Yang:That's right! It was an expansion of Vale...
Altera:But in the end it was overrun by Grimm and isolated from the rest of the city.
Oobleck:Correct! And now it stands abandoned as a dark reminder.
Blake:And a likely place for a hideout.
Tamamo grins as Oobleck adjusts his glasses with a smile.
Oobleck:Precisely!
-Mountain Glenn-
The airship comes in over a spot of street amidst the ruined buildings and structures of the ruined area. It hovers right above the ground as the group all jump out of the craft with weapons drawn (minus the doctor, who simply holds his coffee canister) before the ship flies away from the destruction.
Oobleck:Ladies! You still may be students, but as of this moment, your first mission as Huntresses has begun! From this point forward, you need to do exactly as I say! Do you understand?
The girls nod, but Oobleck suddenly looks at Ruby, startling her.
Oobleck:Ruby! I thought I told you to leave all of your bags back at school.
Ruby:But, uh, you hadn't told us to listen to you yet. So I didn't.
Oobleck:...She's not wrong. Very well, Ruby; leave your bag here, we can pick it up upon our return.
Ruby:But I, well uh-
Oobleck:Young lady, what in the world could you possibly have in that bag that could be so important to bring it with...
Oobleck stops as the bag's zipper opens and out pops Zwei's head, causing everyone to stare at the uninvited guest.
Ruby(Whispering):Get back in the bag.
Zwei merely barks in response.
Tamamo:I thought I smelled a dog.
Oobleck:We're here to investigate an abandoned urban jungle teeming with death and hostility, and you brought... a dog?
Ruby:I, uh...
Oobleck:Genius!
Oobleck backs away long enough for Ruby to give a confused shrug before speeding past and snatching the pet away from Ruby, who tumbles to the ground as Oobleck spins Zwei in the air.
Oobleck:Canines are historically known for their perceptive nose and heightened sense of sound, making them excellent companions for a hunt such as ours!
Zwei barks happily in his hands. After being stunned for the unexpected reaction, Ruby proudly states.
Ruby:I'm a genius!
Nero applauds.
Nero:Good thinking Ruby!
The rest of the group facepalms.
Blake:So, what are your orders, Doctor?
Oobleck:Ah, yes, straight to the chase; I like it!
Oobleck suddenly lets go of Zwei, suspended in the air for less than a second before dropping down, to put his hands behind his back for a serious pose.
Oobleck:As you've been informed, the southeast area has been marked as a recent hot spot for Grimm activity. Now, there are several possible explanations for this behavior, one of which being... Grimm.
Ruby:Uh, what?
Oobleck:Grimm. A creature of Grimm approximately one hundred yards from us at this very moment.
Yang:What?!
She turns to look like the other girls at the lone Beowolf wandering into the street, joining them in unleashing their weapons.
Oobleck:Stop!
Blake:Huh?
Lowers her Gambol Shroud like everyone else to listen.
Oobleck:There are a number of reasons why Grimm will congregate in this particular area, the most likely of which will be their attraction to negativity: sadness, envy, loneliness, hatred. All qualities that are likely held by our hidden group harboring ill intent.
Ruby:So... What now?
Altera:We wait. We track it. If it leads us to its pack, that pack may subsequently lead us to our prey.
Oobleck:Precisely Ms. Hun.
Blake:How long do we wait?
Oobleck:It's uncertain. Hours, days, weeks. Why, lone Grimm have been known to stay isolated from the pack for months - and there's the whole pack.
His sudden realization is true: More Beowolves are already following the first.
Weiss:What?
Oobleck:And now they've seen us.
Weiss & Nero:What?!
Oobleck shouts right in Weiss' and Nero's ear.
Oobleck:AND NOW THEY'VE SEEN US!
Ruby:I take it tracking them is out of the question?
Hakuno:I'd say so.
Yang:What's the plan then?
The teams turns to their teacher as the creatures close in, black bars converging dramatically over the approaching animals.
Oobleck:Show me what you're capable of.
Ruby swings Crescent Rose to prepare it for shooting.
Ruby:Cover your ears, Zwei!
The dog does so, curling up into a ball.
Hakuno:Let's go!
A single Beowolf and smiling Yang run towards one another, ending with the blonde knocking it out in one fiery punch as they pass. Another tries to attack Yang in her blind spot. Yang turns around in surprise before narrowing her eyes in determination. She rears back her right fist in preparation to strike. But what she doesn't notice is that her right hand begins to glow. As she hits the Beowolf in its chest, a small orb of fire surrounds the Beowolf before it is sent flying. The Beowolf evaporates before it hits the ground. Yang looks on in shock and fascination.
Yang:Whoa...
Nero slices a Beowlf in half before turning to Yang.
Nero:(...Curious.)
Several Beowolves stop chasing after Yang and Nero to focus on Blake, who stands and waits with hand on her hilt until one of the enemy swipes at her. Blake uses her Semblance like she normally does. But instead of an afterimage that stays and takes a hit, this one blocks the Beowolf's attack before slicing her would-be attacker in half while the real Blake slashes through another and cuts down on one more. Blake looks back in surprise to see her clone acting independently. The clone looks at Blake before it vanishes with a wink. Blake is left stupefied.
Blake:...What was that?
Tamamo freezes a Beowolf before she shatters it with a kick. She then looks at Blake with narrowed eyes.
Behind the Faunus', Weiss runs from several black-coated beasts before jumping in the air and taking one down with Myrtenaster. She dashes towards them with rapier held high and slays four of them in a straight line until she stops. Two more Beowolves try to attack Weiss from behind. Weiss panics and swings her blade in an arch. To her surprise, blue wave slams right into them and freezes the Beowolves. They shatter as the fall to the ground. Weiss recovers from her embarrassing display and narrows her eyes at Myrtenaster.
Weiss:It's never done that before.
Altera slashes two Beowolves at once before turning to Weiss.
Altera:What was that?
A wave of Beowolves are converging on Ruby, but the scythe wielder shoots multiple bullets at the oncoming force... while Zwei is busy chasing his own tail. He stops to watch his owner fire forward and, after a dramatic mid-air stare-off, cut the single remaining Grimm in two. But what she doesn't notices until the deed is done, is that her scythes blade seemed to glow as it grew in size. The shockwave it generated blast the Beowolves that were rushing to Hakuno. Who stabs them both when they reach her. Hakuno looks at Ruby from afar as said girl looks at her sweetheart with awe.
Ruby:Wow... That was AWESOME!
Oobleck:Do not celebrate yet, for I am certain this is the first bout of many. Shall we continue?
Team RWBY nods and walks forward. Leaving Oobleck and team HANT to slowly catch up.
Oobleck:I take it for your reactions, that team RWBY's display surprised you?
Nero:Umu. Yang in indeed strong. But for her to generate a fireball like that is astounding.
Tamamo:Same with Blake. Her afterimage seemed to have a mind of its own. Not only that, but it didn't disappear when it was attacked.
Altera:And Weiss' attack seemed alot like Nero's technique.
Hakuno:And Ruby... The way her scythe grew...
Oobleck:Do any of you have any theories?
Hakuno:We might. But we're not entirely sure yet.
Oobleck:Very well.
-Later that night-
Through out the day, the two teams spent the day killing Grimm. During that time, Oobleck asked team RWBY questions about why they wanted to be Huntresses. Yang was in it for the thrills. Weiss wanted to uphold her family name. And Blake wanted to stand up for those who are faced with inequality and corruption. Strangely enough, Oobleck didn't question Ruby or team HANT. After that, Oobleck decided to call it a day and set up camp in a nearby building. Oobleck took Ruby off to secure the perimeter while team HANT and the remainder of RWBY discuss today's events. Everyone huddles around a fire courtesy of Tamamo.
Yang:I can't believe we didn't find anything...
Blake:We've always been fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time. I guess we can't always have luck on our side.
Weiss:That's not what I meant.
Blake:Huh?
Weiss:Earlier, about... upholding the legacy. There's more to it than that.
Yang:Yeah... No, me too. I mean... I don't know.
Blake:I don't know, either. I know what I want to do, but I figured I'd always take things one step at a time.
Yang:Well, it doesn't matter. We know why we're here. Right?
The girls merely stare in silence. Oobleck suddenly comes rushing into the room.
Oobleck:Ah, wonderful; a textbook campfire!
Tamamo rubs her nose as Ruby comes in behind Oobleck and immediately sits next to the blaze alongside Zwei
Ruby:Fire! So... warm...
Oobleck:Very good! Eat your dinners and hurry to bed. We have a lot of ground to cover tomorrow and we'll need you to take turns keeping watch over our temporary abode. Any volunteers for first watch?
Ruby and Hakuno lift an arm. Both girls turn to each other.
Oobleck:Very well. Ms. Rose. Ms. Kishinami, You two will have the first watch.
Oobleck rushes off and Ruby and Hakuno get up to go over to their lookout point. Before they leave, Yang stops them.
Yang:Hey, did Oobleck ask you why you wanted to be a Huntress? He didn't ask Hakuno or your team. So... what did you tell him?
Ruby:Hmm... No, he didn't. Weird.
Hakuno:Well, good night.
Without a second thought, they continue on their way.
Yang looks disappointed in the lack of an answer. Blake is similarly troubled as she unrolls her mat. Weiss tries lying down but fails to sleep. Yang half-heatedly eats her dinner of bread rolls. Soon, all three Huntresses are on their backs around the fire, weapons within easy access, wondering why they are there. While team HANT quietly converses.
Tamamo:So, what are your thoughts?
Nero:Things have been rather hectic as of late. Between Cinder's group and the White Fang's activities.
Nero and Tamamo look towards Altera.
Tamamo:Have you picked up on anything Altera-san?
Altera:No.
This place is surrounded by negativity. If I was closer to our target, then maybe.
Nero:What I would like to know is what happened with our friends earlier.
Altera:It is true that among first years, team RWBY is at the top of the pedestal. But what they did earlier is distressing.
Tamamo looks at Yang, Weiss and Blake.
Tamamo:(Could it be...magic?)
Meanwhile, Ruby and Hakuno are sitting in the vacant windowsill of the room as Zwei goes over to her upon hearing the howling of Beowolves. Ruby pets her pooch on the back.
Ruby:Don't worry. Things will be better tomorrow.
Master and pet look out onto the rubble and stare in silence until Ruby breaks it.
Ruby:Hey Hakuno? Can I ask you something?
Hakuno turns to Ruby.
Hakuno:What is it Ruby?
Ruby turns to Hakuno.
Ruby:...Can you tell me about Archer?
-White Fang Hideout-
Roman and Neo are seen speaking with someone who is hiding in the shadows. As they speak, the person is revealed to be male.
Roman:So, the boss lady sent you to help me out.
?:Something like that. She thinks that- and I quote- "A certain brown eyed Huntress" will cause so problems.
Roman sneers.
Roman:Oh, her. Damn it. That Schizoid is beginning to be as big a pain as Little Red.
?:Well, as long as I'm here, you've got nothing to worry about. Just as long as I can get a good fight out of this.
Roman rolls his eyes.
Roman:Great. A battle junky. So, you got a name?
The man steps out of the shadows. The man wears traditional Chinese clothing with his hair tied.
Li Shuwen:Ka ka ka. Call me Li. Li Shuwen.
-To be continued-
AN:Sorry this chapter took so long. I had just bought RWBY volume 6 and Overlord season 3. Both were awesome! Just to let you know, once I finish volume 2 of this story, I want to try to make another fanfic. I've already made drafts for several fics. Another reason this chapter took so long was because I was looking at other fanfics for inspiration. Don't worry, I plan on finishing RWBY Extella. I just want to expand to other shows.
-Fanfics in development-
Sword Art Online:Kayaba's Legacy
Blazblue:The Reaper & the Witch
Black Cat:Twin Strays
Remnant's Sayain (RWBY x Dragonball)
Overlord:The Litch & the Kitsune
Megaman ZX Remnant (Megaman x RWBY)
Kingdom Hearts:Key of Destiny
Senki no Zesshou Symphogear R (Symphogear x RWBY)
Don't know which one I'll focus on first.