At the Branwen Tribe camp, Vernal pours cups of tea for Raven, Yang, Weiss, Ichika (now back in his civilian form) and Tomomichi. They are all inside Raven's tent with the latter three seated around a table.
Raven turns to Vernal, "You can wait outside. Thank you." she said as Vernal does so.
"So, what's the "truth"?" Yang as Tomomichi examines the tea.
Raven took a sip from her cup, "You know, it's better when it's hot." she pointed out, "And the tea is not poisoned." she said as Tomomichi stares at her for a minute before taking a sip.
"You know, you're really obnoxious." Weiss pointed out.
"Yeah, because tea is more important than your own daughter, you know." Ichika spoke as Raven gave him nasty glare.
"The truth is that "truth" is hard to come by. A story of victory for one person is a story of defeat for someone else. By now, your uncle has surely told Ruby and her friends plenty of stories." Raven stated.
"Well, he's never given me a reason to doubt him before." Yang admitted.
"That doesn't mean those reasons don't exist." Raven said as Yang glares at her, "You know, you and your teammates might as well be the poster children for the Huntsman academies. Your motives vary, but you all enrolled to try and make the world a better place. It's adorable." she mocked.
"It's what Huntsmen and Huntresses do." Yang defended.
"Not all of them." Raven replied, "Some people are just in it for the money and the fame, but there's even more that are just looking to grow stronger. Your Uncle Qrow and I didn't attend Beacon to become Huntsmen, we did it to learn how to kill Huntsmen." she revealed.
Yang and Weiss gasped at this, exchanging a brief look with each other.
"Daddy and Uncle left that part out, hm?" raven mused as she begins to pour more tea for herself.
"Not actually." Ichika spoke, "Tomomichi and I are aware of Sir Qrow's past.'' he admitted getting Raven's attention. Ichika then pointed a finger between himself and the nerd, "Plus... Tomomichi and I had our fair share of kills." he admitted which surprised Yang and Weiss, "And we're not proud of it." he said.
Raven raised an eyebrow before speaking again, "Aside from the Grimm, Huntsmen were the only ones capable of ruining our raids and hunting us down. Our tribe needed a counterforce." she said as she takes another sip, "And Qrow and I were the perfect age." she said standing up, "The entrance exams were child's play compared to what we'd already been through. We were good. So good, that we caught the attention of Beacon's very own headmaster, Professor Ozpin. Even after we were put on a team, I could tell he was keeping his eye on us. Back then, I thought it was because he knew, but it was Team STRQ he was interested in." she explained.
"What do you mean by that?" Yang asked.
"Constant attention, extra training missions, turning a blind eye whenever we happened to break the rules and get into more trouble than we should've." Raven stated, "Sound familiar?" she asked.
"Hell yeah!" Ichika cheered as he and Tomomichi shared a fist bump.
Yang and Weiss share another glance at each other. Weiss gestures Yang to keep going, "What's your point?" the blonde asked.
"How much do you know about Professor Ozpin? About his past?" Raven pointed out.
Ichika and Tomomichi shrug their shoulders as Weiss spoke, "He was... a prodigy. One of the youngest headmasters to be appointed to a school." she stated.
"Because that's how he planned it. Because the man you know as Ozpin designed those schools and has followers inside every academy on Remnant that are loyal to him and no one else." Raven explained.
"That doesn't make any sense!" Yang exclaimed, "How could he have...? No. Why would someone even do that?" she denied.
"Because old man Oz has a great and terrible secret." Raven replied, "One that could spread fear across the world. One that he eventually entrusted to our team, and once I knew, there was no going back. I needed to know more, but with every new discovery I made, the more horrifying the world became." she explained.
"Okay, then tell us. What's the big secret? What's so crazy that the rest of us don't know?" Yang demanded.
"The Creatures of Grimm... have a master named Salem." raven said, "She can't be stopped, she can't be reasoned with, and she will not rest until humanity crumbles at her feet." she explained.
As she speaks, Weiss and Yang's eyes widen more and more while Ichika and Tomomichi had blank look on their faces as they sat in silence.
"What?" Weiss asked in shock.
"You know, you two haven't even touched your tea." Raven pointed out as she takes another sip from her teacup as Tomomichi does the same.
Yang then stood up, "So?'' she asked.
"Now you're catching on." Raven mused, "So far you've done nothing but accept what others tell you...'' she said as puts her cup down, "... but you need to question everything." she said. The two stares at each other face to face, before Raven turns around, "Otherwise you'll end up just as blind as Qrow..." she said as Yang grits her teeth, and her eyes narrow, seething, "... and your fool of a father." she added.
A shot from Ember Celica is heard, destroying the table but Ichika and Tomomichi managed to save their cup of teas. Raven's empty teacup clatters across the floor, stopping when it hits the heel of her boot. Raven looks toward Yang, faintly smiling. Yang's eyes have turned red.
"Don't you dare talk about my family like that!" Yang exclaimed angrily.
While Yang speaks, Weiss stares up at her wide-eyed and flinches when she raises her voice for emphasis.
Then a weapon is heard being drawn at Yang, "You need to calm down." Vernal demanded.
Weiss then holds Yang's hand, "Yang, please." she pleaded as Ichika and Tomomichi casually drinks their tea.
"Listen to your friend, Yang. Your teammates never let you down before." Raven said.
"You don't know the first thing about my teammates! About me! You were never there! You LEFT US!"Yang exclaimed as her eyes then turn back to normal, "Why?!" she asked as hangs her head in sadness.
"I know more than you realize. Not just about you, and not just what I've been told, but things I've seen with my own eyes. I know the Grimm have a leader, I know people who can come back from the dead, I know that magic is real, and I can prove it." Raven stated as Weiss, Ichika and Tomomichi stands up while Raven continues addressing her daughter, "You said Tai told you all about my Semblance." she said as Vernal lowers her weapon while Raven heads toward the back exit of her tent, "Well, I doubt he ever told you what Oz did to my brother and me." she said as exits her tent.
Yang and Weiss exchange confused looks, "Go see for yourself." Vernal advised as she leaves.
Yang and Weiss take her advice as the four exits the tent but they see no one there.
"Mom?" Yang called.
"Yang, are you okay?" Weiss asked.
"I'll be fine once we can get her to take us to Ruby." Yang reassured.
Weiss relents while Yang continues to look around, "It's okay if... you're not okay." she said.
"You didn't believe what she said, right?" Yang asked.
"I... of course not. Well, not all of it. It was crazy. We have Dust, Semblances... But, I mean, there's no such thing as magic." Weiss stated, "What about you?'' she asked.
Yang rubs the back of her head, "Well... I sorta do." she admitted.
"W-What?" Weiss exclaimed in surprise.
Yang jabs at thumb at their male companions, "Go ask them.'' she said.
Tomomichi tips his glasses, "We'll explain everything to you later, Schnee-dono but all I can say that Ichika-dono and I are affiliated with magic.'' he replied much to Weiss' shock.
Just then, the four hears a bird caw, they then watches it fly in front of them.
"A raven?" Weiss pointed out.
"I've... seen that bird before." Yang claimed.
"Maybe it belongs to your mom?" Weiss pointed out.
The four continue to watch the raven fly in the dusk-colored sky. It descends, flying and weaving between the trees, before shapeshifting into Raven herself. Raven lands back on the ground on her feet, while Yang and Weiss have shocked expressions as she stands back up while Ichika and Tomomichi were impressed.
"Welp! She is Sir Qrow's sister." Ichika mused.
"That's your first clue." Tomomichi grumbled.
"How... did you do that?" Yang asked.
"Well, I could explain it to you..." Raven says as she then draws her sword, slashing behind her, creating a portal with her Semblance, "... or you could ask your uncle." she said.
"You're letting us go?" Yang asked.
"I'm giving you a choice." Raven said as she sheathes her sword, "Stay here, with me, and I'll answer all your questions and more. We can have a fresh start." she offered as Yang glares at her, "Or..." she says as she steps to the side of her portal, "... you can go back to Qrow and join Ozpin's impossible war against Salem, and meet the same fate as so many others. But can you really go back to trusting someone that's kept so much from you?" she said.
Weiss reacts timidly, while Yang just glares at her mother, "All I care about is making sure my sister is safe." she replied.
Raven looks dissatisfied with Yang's response, "Ugh..." she groaned.
Yang and Weiss are then shown riding on Bumblebee while Ichika and Tomomichi got on their sidecar. However, before they can enter the portal, Raven addresses her daughter one more time.
"Yang." Raven spoke, "If you side with your uncle, I may not be as kind the next time we meet..." she warned.
Weiss rolls her eyes and looks ahead, "You weren't kind this time either." she replied as Yang and Weiss proceed through the portal on Bumblebee.
"I know..." Raven muttered.
"Wooh! Finally were outta here!" Tomomichi exclaimed as he puts on his kiddie helmet, "Do we still have time for our next appointment?'' he asked his companions.
"Once Yang is reunited with Ruby, our next destination is Atlas and after that, were heading back to HQ.'' Ichika explained.
"What are you boys up to?'' Raven asked.
Tomomichi turns to her, "None of you fucking business, so don't butt in." he replied much to Raven's amusement.
Ichika chuckled, "Well... it was nice meeting you, Miss Branwen, hopefully you consider visiting your daughter once in a while... even in your 'raven' form.'' he stated as they proceed through the portal on the sidecar as the portal then disappears.
Raven scoffed, "Idiots." she muttered.
Bzzzttt...
Back in Mistral, Qrow alongside Kiba and Akamaru walks around the city looking for Huntsmen to help them out in recovering the Spring Maiden and protecting the Relic of Knowledge. However, none of the Huntsmen he has listed, nor any other Huntsmen in the Kingdom, are available.
Back in Mistral, Qrow and Kiba are seen leaning against a stone railing.
"This isn't right." Qrow muttered, "I get one or two of them, but... all of them?" he stated.
"I feel ya." Kiba admitted, "Just what the heck is going on here.'' he said.
Qrow sighs and hangs his head in disappointment. Suddenly, he hears the sound of Raven's portal behind him which then surprises Kiba.
"Raven?" Qrow called as the sound of a motorcycle is heard coming from the portal. Qrow's face turns into a surprise, "Oh." he said.
Kiba grinned, "Now this is unexpected." he mused.
Bzzzttt...
Back at the house Team RNJR is staying at, each of the members are helping prepare dinner: Ruby (with her hood on) and Ren are cooking at the stove, Jaune is setting up the table, and Nora is cutting carrots, occasionally eating slices.
"Alright, the first batch is just about done." Ren declared.
"Awesome! Now we just need Qrow and we'll be all set." Ruby cheered.
Nora, whom is till eating carrots, spoke, "Do you really think he's gonna bring that many people?" she asked, "This is a lot of food." she pointed out as she eats another carrot slice.
"Uh, I don't know, but it sounds like we could use all the help we can get." Ruby stated.
"I'm back!" Qrow called from the living area.
"Be right there!" Ruby replied.
Ren turns to Ruby, "You're going to overcook that." he pointed out.
"No I'm not, shut up!" Ruby quipped.
"Hey, uh, Ruby?" Qrow called from the living area.
"I'm coming!" Ruby replied as some smoke comes from the pan Ruby is cooking with, she turns to Ren, "Fine! You take over." she grumbled.
Ruby grabs the tea tray and heads towards the living room while Ren helps cook the pan. The entire Death City Squad are seen inside the living area looking at her with a smile as Ruby was busy staring at the tea tray before speaking, "So, we didn't know how many people were coming, so we just cooked all of it." she says before looking up, she then let's out a gasp as she drops the tea tray and its contents, which shattered on the floor. She stares in disbelief at the sight of not only Qrow, but of her older sister Yang and teammate Weiss, she also noticed Ichika and Tomomichi with them. Yang approaches her little sister, "Yang, I... I'm so sorry! I- I should've stayed, and I should've talked to you more! I'd- I just..." she said with a cracked voice as tears start pouring from her eyes, "I wasn't sure if you wanted me around and-" she said when suddenly, her big sister gives her a strong hug. Ruby's lips quiver, and she looks toward her sister.
"I love you." Yang said as tears stream from her eyes.
Ruby sobs as she leans into her sister's hug, "I love you too." she replied.
Ichika and Tomomichi approaches the Death City Squad and stood behind them as Jaune, Ren and Nora enter the room, everyone smiled at the sight of the two sisters embracing each other.
Qrow smiles as well as Oscar then enters the room, "Uh..." he trails as he looks up, seeing Ruby and Yang hugging, and smiles.
Weiss smiles as she wipes a tear from her eye, before frowning while looking down.
"Weiss." Ruby called.
Weiss looks up, and sees the two sisters open their arms up for her. She smiles and eagerly joins them in their hug.
Everyone smiles as they watch three of the four Team RWBY members embrace each other, before the screen cuts to black.
A/N: Inspired from someonestupED, damnlastwords, Hope the Victor and Ace Neptune. All OCs and concepts not created by moi were given permission for me to use by it's respected creators.