"OZPIN!"
The elevator doors to the headmaster's office exploded, revealing a very angry Yang Xiao Long.
"YOU'VE GOT SOME EXPLAINING TO DO!" She screamed.
"What she said." Burn said over her shoulder. The remaining members of team RWBY and Burn Squad entered the office.
"Why was Ruby arrested?" Weiss asked. She was slightly mad that her team leader was accused of some wrong doing, but she had her emotions under control. A lot more than her blonde teammate.
"Because she's a terrorist." Said a new voice. Standing on the left side of the room was a man wearing a white jacket and pants, with an air of authority surrounding him. James Ironwood, the General of the Atlas militia.
"And I'm telling you that this is all a misunderstanding General." Ozpin said from his desk.
"You call this a misunderstanding?" Ironwood said. He then pressed a button, revealing a holographic screen. "This is security footage from an attack on an Atlesian military base two days ago. After some scavenging, we managed to find this."
The footage showed some men and women in standard Atlesian military garb walking around the base. Then, a red blur shot past and two men were cut in half. The other guards opened fire at a figure in a red hood. The figure then pulled out a scythe that transformed into a rifle. The attacker then fired several bullets, blowing the heads of another 3 guards. The intruder's gun turned back into a scythe as he/she disappeared in a flurry of rose petals, slicing guards apart until none were left. The footage then cut off.
"That was all we could recover from that day." Ironwood said. "Survivor accounts also confirmed what the cameras showed, that Ruby Rose attacked them, killed their comrades, and stole multiple crates of Dust and Atlesian weapons."
"That's Bull!" Yang screamed. "Ruby would never kill another person. She has dedicated her life to being a huntress, a protector of people. And now you're telling me she's going around killing people and stealing Dust and weapons?! That's not true!"
"You saw what was on that tape!" Ironwood countered. "It matches Ruby in every way."
"Rico, analyze the footage and see if it's been altered or not." Burn said.
"Already did." Rico said. "I'm sorry, but this is actual footage, not altered in anyway."
"As your A.I. stated, Ruby is responsible for the attack on our base." Ironwood smugly said.
"Now hold on, I didn't say that she did it." Rico said. "I just said that no one messed with the video."
"It's probably one of those I.D. theft cliché's you normally see on T.V. and stuff." Burn said. "Basically, someone gets thrown in jail because either someone uses the same powers/abilities as them, an evil twin is running loose, or a robot double is built to frame the original."
"Despite how ridiculous it sounds, he has a point." Blake said. "Someone may be impersonating Ruby and launched the attack on your base just to throw you off their scent."
"General." Ozpin began. "I would like to make a wager with you."
"You're making bets during a time like this?!" Yang asked.
"Hold on, I want to see where this is going." Matt said.
"If Team RWBY and Burn Squad can prove that this was a case of mistaken Identity, then Miss Rose is to be set free." Ozpin said. "If they find out that Ruby was really responsible for the attack, as you claim, then you can keep her in your custody for the foreseeable future."
Ironwood stood silent for a moment, contemplating. "I have trusted you for a long time old friend, but I have to say that you're wrong on this issue." He started. "But, I'll play along. For now." The General the proceeded to walk towards the spare elevator (given that the main one's doors are blown off)
As Ironwood disappeared behind the elevator doors, Ozpin turned to the two teams before him. "I'll provide you with what ever materials you need for your investigation." He said. "Just make sure you solve this issue. Miss Rose's freedom is on the line."
"Ok, so we're detectives now." Hicks said as the two teams walked down the hallway. "What do we do next?"
"Elementary, dirt bag." Burn said with a hat resembling the one that Sherlock Holmes would wear in most books while 'smoking' a pipe that spat out bubbles. "We got to the scene of the crime."
"You expect us to fly to Atlas?" Weiss asked. "But we have our studies to attend to here. What if we get bad grades?"
"A few things." Burn started. "Burn Squad doesn't attend classes at Beacon academy and Ozpin said he would provide whatever we need. That probably includes and alibi for you guys so you can miss a few classes."
"ROAD TRIP!" Matt screamed as he ran out the door.
"He does realize that we haven't asked for a airship yet, right?" Blake asked.
"I already got permission to use one the moment Burn mentioned the 'scene of the crime'." Rico said. "And I'll drive this time."
"Why can't I drive?" Burn asked.
"Because you nearly killed us all last time." Weiss replied.
"Good point." Burn said. "Now then, Burn Squad, team RWBY, lets begin our new mission." He then pointed dramatically into the sky.
"Prove the innocence of Ruby Rose!"
"Did you really have to be so dramatic about it?" Blake asked.
"Someone has to, with Ruby in the slammer." Burn answered.
"I miss her already." Yang cried. Hicks put a hand on her shoulder to comfort her, only to be punched in the face.
"We're not gonna get her out of there by just standing here, lets move!" Burn said as he pointed towards the airship.
Alright, Burn Squad and the remains of team RWBY are off to do detective work. Will they prove Ruby's innocence? Or will the crimson reaper be a jail bird forever?
"Find out next time in this cheap knock off of Red vs. Blue."
Why does everyone think this is Red vs. Blue? Its not!
"A couple of morons in Halo armor? Yeah, definitely Red vs. Blue."