We open to Weiss Schnee, now back in her regular attire, readying her Myrtenaster at the growling creature in the cage barely seen at the end of the last episode. Her teammates cheer her on from their seats in the front row. Yang Xiao Long raises her fist and says, "Go, Weiss!" Blake Belladonna says while waving a small flag saying "RWBY", "Fight well!" Ruby Rose yells, "Yeah, represent team RWBY!" Weiss Schnee lowers her sword and looking over at her "leader" and says, "Ruby! I'm trying to focus!" Ruby, looking sheepish, apologizes, "Oh, um...Sorry..." Ivory looks to Vanessa and says, "Geez, look like your sister woke up on the wrong side of the bed." Port says, "Alright!" Now next to the cage, pulling out his axe, "Let the match...begin!" The professor swings down and breaks the lock, dropping the cage door and revealing the Boarbatusk inside, which immediately charges at Weiss. She uses Myrtenaster to deflect its attack and roll to the side, readying herself for its next move. The Grimm stands a distance away from its enemy, studying her. "Ha-ha! Wasn't expecting that, were you?" Ruby yells, "Hang in there, Weiss!" Weiss is now speeding towards the oncoming Boarbatusk, sticking her blade straight at its skull until they meet and Myrtenaster is trapped in the beast's tusks. Weiss is still hanging on to the hilt, and is tossed around as she struggles to get the rapier back. Port says while watching the fight, "Bold, new approach. I like it!" Ruby shouts, "Come on, Weiss, show it who's boss!" Weiss turns to glare at Ruby, only for the Boarbatusk to turn its head and rip the sword from her grip. Myrtenaster lands far away from its master, who is knocked back by the creature's tusks. Port asks, "Oh-ho! Now what will you do without your weapon?" Weiss looks up just in time to see the Boarbatusk to charge again, rolling out of the way just in time to avoid getting trampled and make it crash into a desk. Weiss rushes at her sword and slides to get it back in her hand. Ruby advises, "Weiss! Go for its belly! There's no armor underneath-" Weiss turns to Ruby and yells, "Stop telling me what to do!" Ruby looks hurt at Weiss' rebuttal. Meanwhile, the Boarbatusk leaps into the air and rolls into a ball, spinning rapidly in the air and landing on the ground, consistently gaining speed until it launches itself at Weiss. It comes closer and closer, but Weiss activates one of her blue-white circles and blocks the roll, leaping up into the now-black snowflake symbol and turning it blue again so she can drive the blade into the Boarbatusk's stomach. It squeals and falls silent while Weiss gasps in relief. Port says, "Bravo! Bra-vo! It appears we are indeed in the presence of a true Huntress-in-training!" As Weiss stands up at attention from her exhausted position and Ruby continues to frown, "I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today. Be sure to cover the assigned readings, and...stay vigilant! Class dismissed!" Weiss glares and turns away, walking hurriedly to the exit past her teammates. Jaune Arc, watching her leave, asks, "Sheesh, what's with her?" The remaining members of team RWBY and team IVRY look at each other with the same question. Rebel replies, "She's been acting very rude lately." Yvette says, "Ruby, you should talk to her and see what's wrong."
Weiss is still storming off, but Ruby turns a corner and manages to catch up with her and call out, "Weiss!" Weiss turns around and asks, "What?" Ruby asks, "What's wrong with you? Why are you being-?" Weiss replies, "What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? You're supposed to be a leader, and all you've been so far is a nuisance!" Ruby scoffs and asks, "What did I do?" Weiss replies, "That's just it - you've done nothing to earn your position! Back in the forest, you acted like a child, and you've only continued to do so!" Ruby asks, "Weiss, where is this coming from? What happened to all the talk about 'working together'? I thought you believed in acting as a team." Weiss replies, "Not a team led by you. I've studied and trained. And quite frankly, I deserve better." She turns her back to Ruby, trying to reach out but dropping her hand with the following words. "Ozpin made a mistake." She walks away as Ruby looks dejected.
Ozpin, standing right behind a surprised Ruby with a coffee in one hand and his cane in the other says, "Hmm...Now that didn't seem to go very well." Ruby, looking doubtful, even on the verge of tears, asks, "Is she right? Did you make a mistake?" Ozpin laughs slightly and replies, "That remains to be seen."
Weiss is still walking around the halls until she comes across a balcony where Professor Port is watching the sunset over Beacon Academy's rooftops. She approaches him and calls out, "Professor Port!" Port turns to look at her and asks, "Ah, Miss Schnee! And to what do I owe this fine pleasure?" Weiss replies, "I...I enjoyed your lecture!" Port says, "Of course you did, child; you have the blood of a true Huntress in you." Weiss smiles and asks, "You really think so?" Port says, "Most surely!" He notices Weiss' small frown and lack of eye contact. "Hmm...Something's troubling you." Weiss replies, "Yes, sir..." Port says, "Dear girl, confess to me your strife!" Weiss replies, "Well...I-I think I should have been the leader of team RWBY!" Port is silent for a moment until he speaks, "That's preposterous!"
Ruby asks Ozpin, "What do you mean?" Ozpin replies, "I mean, it's only been one day. Ruby...I've made more mistakes than any man, woman, and child on this planet. But at this moment, I would not consider your appointment to leader to be one of them." He leans in so he can look more directly at Ruby and asks, "Do you?"
Weiss, now getting angry, asks, "Excuse me?!" Port replies, "I've believed in Professor Ozpin for many years, and the man's never once led me astray!" Weiss asks, "So you would just blindly accept his decision even after seeing how exceptional I am?" Port replies, "With all due respect, your exceptional skill on the battlefield is matched only by your poor attitude." Weiss, now seething, yells, "How dare you!" Port says, "My point exactly. I see a girl before me who has spent her entire life getting exactly what she wanted." Weiss crosses her arms, looking defiant, and replies, "That's not even remotely true!" But, under the teacher's gaze, she reluctantly relents, "Well...not entirely true." Port says, "So the outcome did not fall in your favor. Do you really believe that acting in such a manner would cause those in power to reconsider their decision?" As Weiss finally calms down and looks at him again, "So instead of fretting about what you don't have, savor what you do. Hone your skills, perfect every technique, and be not the best leader, but the best person you can be." Weiss smiles a little at the words of wisdom.
Ozpin turns back on Ruby, still talking to her, "You've been burdened with a daunting responsibility, Ruby. I advise you take some time, to think about how you will uphold it." Ruby, with a last look of consideration, turns and walks away. She comes to the balcony where Port is walking away from Weiss and smiles a little at her partner.
The full moon shines over the green lights of Beacon, and in the room of teams RWBY and IVRY, the door opens and Weiss' shadow is seen against the hall's light. Rebel is sleeping like a wolf, Vanessa is under the covers with a plushie, Yvette is snoring lightly, Ivory is sleeping with a book in her hand, Blake is sleeping under the covers, Yang is spread out on her bed and snoring, and when Weiss lifts the blanket of Ruby's tent, she finds the occupant with her head resting on notes, a pencil in her hand, and open books all around her. Weiss, looking amazed at Ruby's determination, clears her throat and gently shakes the other girl awake, who takes a second to regain consciousness and start flailing in surprise and says, "Weiss! I-I was studying, and then I fell asleep! I'm sorry..." Weiss places a hand over Ruby's mouth and puts a finger to her own so Ruby understands the need for lowering her voice. Weiss looks near Ruby's pillow and spots an empty Beacon coffee mug. Weiss lowers her hand and asks, "How do you take your coffee?" Ruby replies, "I...I don't..." Weiss, getting irritated, says "Answer the question!" Ruby replies, "Uhh, cream and five sugars!" Weiss sighs and says, "Don't move." She ducks under to her own bed and comes up a moment later with a fresh cup, offering it to Ruby. "Here." Ruby replies, "Um...Thanks, Weiss." Weiss smiles, then looks apologetic and says, "Ruby, I think you have what it takes to be a good leader." Ruby smiles appreciatively. "Just know that I am going to be the best teammate you'll ever have!" They share a smile. "Good luck studying!" She ducks under, only to come up and point at one of Ruby's papers. "That's wrong, by the way." She ducks under again, and her voice comes from the doorway this time. "Hey, Ruby?" Ruby replies, "Uh-huh?" Weiss stands in the door with her hand on the knob and says, "I always wanted bunk beds as a kid." She starts to close the door. Ruby, grinning at the progress with her friend, goes back to her notes.