The officers stepped out of the Schnee mansion, only to be met by a very armed convoy that consisted of tanks, halftracks, and trucks. As the three company commanders reached the base of the steps, Captain Durante turned to confront his two friends. "It turns out that Kurt is helping the Germans fight the Grimm." He began.

Both the former criminal and the former West Point cadet raised their eyebrows with confusion.

Bill Edwards was the first to speak up. "Wait, when did Derby decide that was a good idea?" He asked.

"I don't know." Answered Monte. "I just got a radio call that the Germans just want another day to live. They even mentioned how glad they are to see us."

Then Johnny Vastano began his words. "So, we're not going to be killing any krauts tonight?"

"Yes, we're not killing them. However, we need to inform our boys that the Germans are now friendly soldiers to begin with."

"Since Derby got there first, how are we going to tackle the problem?"

"I can easily take care of them." Stated Bill. "I'll get my Shermans to support Dog Company immediately when we leave Atlas. Does that sound good for both of you?" Both Johnny and Monte acknowledged with a nod.

Then Monte spoke up. "Bill, I'll quickly arrive with reinforcements to support the Germans just so I can take their guns."

"Monte, can you not have a moment when your company is not stealing from someone?"

A smile fell on his lips. "I am sorry, but it is just in my nature to use the German's equipment for my own use unless I steal from a friendly unit."

"We can talk about this later." Johnny began. "As for my company, we'll just follow up with our equipment and see if we do anything from there."

Suddenly, the three officers turned their heads to look at the front entrance of the Schnee estate, only to see two Atlas troopers stopping a young girl from entering the premises. However, she was quite recognizable to the three officers.

"Is that who I think it is?" Questioned the paratrooper.

Bill began to answer his question. "I think so."

Then Monte walked forward towards the red-haired girl. "Come on, it's been awhile since we last seen Pyrrha. Since we're passing by let's check up on her."

As the three officers were given their weapons by their subordinates, they closed the distance and heard the young lady call them out. "Captain Vastano, I need to talk with you!"

She was answered by an Atlas trooper who got in the way. "Miss, we cannot let you in unless you have an invitation by any member of the Schnee family." He said as he grabbed her arm.

However, one of the officers spoke up. "No need to hold onto her." Stated Monte as he added on. "She's with us. Say, it's been awhile since we last talked. If you want to talk, were going to do that after we handle something urgent."

"Captain, I do have something urgent. Especially for Captain Vastano." Stated Pyrrha.

The two officers turned their gaze towards him as he gestured to himself with his finger. "Excuse me, but what kind of emergency are we talking about?"

"You know Persinette, correct?" She asked as he replied with a nod. "Turns out that the White Fang are trying to find her mother by attacking her. I need your help since there are too many of them. Coco and Velvet are going to help out, but they're too far away to do anything. You are the only people I know that are close enough."

Captain Durante scratched the back of his head. "Looks like we have a change of plans." He said as he looked to Vastano. "You and Bill can go help Pyrrha out with that problem. I'll arrive to Derby and hold the Grimm off until then."

Bill confronted him. "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure, don't worry about me. I can handle the Grimm. Plus, I have a few Easy Eights with me. So there is a good side to that."

"Then it is agreed in how our night goes."

"Yes, now let's go." Captain Durante replied as he walked into the passenger seat of a jeep.

Colonel Churkin watched from afar as the American convoy began to separate into two smaller convoys. However, he knew which one that Captain Durante was in.

Then he was accompanied by a younger Soviet officer who was dressed for the winter cold. "Colonel, what do you need of me?"

Churkin turned to his left and confronted him. "I want you to get your mechanized company to assist the Americans in regards to the Germans. You help them in whatever they need to deal with, whether it be killing the fascists or saving the Germans, you help them."

"Yes sir, I understand."

"If you want answers about your brother's death. You should ask the American who goes by the name of Durante. That is all I can do for you."

"Thank you colonel, if you need a favor later on, I can help you."

"I appreciate your enthusiasm, Comrade-Captain Kuznetsov." Replied the colonel. "Just take this only chance."

"Yes sir." Then the Soviet officer left the colonel on the second floor as he strapped his helmet onto his head.

Pyrrha Nikos was sitting in the jeep along with Johnny and Bill as they were driving through a maze of streets while their convoy created traffic. Then she pointed to the crossroads ahead of the two companies. "Right here, take a turn to the right and you will find the White Fang trying to get Persinette."

A question occurred to Johnny as he drove the vehicle. "Wait a minute, how do you know her?"

"It's complicated, but she and I will tell you after we take care of their assailants." Answered the Mistral Champion.

When the convoy made their stop at the crossroards, a car exploded from around the right corner as the two officers gave each other a glance. "That does not sound too good." Commented Bill.

After the car landed, they saw a girl in mainly a brown set of clothes leap back from the direction of the corner, only to land on the crossroads… with a minigun in her hands. When she pulled the trigger, a hailstorm of bullets flew into the road on the right.

Immediately, Johnny identified the girl. "That's Coco." Then he looked back to see his paratroopers trying to get a good view of the scene of the said girl. "Screaming Eagles, dismount. We're getting into combat!" After his orders were established throughout the convoy, the paratroopers were already having their boots in the streets as they made their way to the crossroads.

As Bill watched them pass by, he noticed Pyrrha step out of the passenger seat and was about to join. "Pyrrha, what are you doing? Let us take care of it?"

She quickly turned around with a response. "You and your men are also going to need some help as well, captain."

Although Captain Edwards noticed that she was wearing a shield on her back with some kind of spear, she brought her weapons out as her red spear turned into a rifle.

"I'm a huntress, I can fight." Then she joined the paratroopers running towards the front of the convoy.

Then the captain stopped observing the young lady as he looked back to the rest of his men. "Cav rifles, dismount!" He ordered. "I want tanks to lead the advance and infantry to follow! Combined arms tactics, men. We are using it right now."

After the order was issued, dozens of men began to step out of every halftrack as they brought their various automatic weapons to the potential battlefield. At the same time, the Sherman tanks were driving past him as several explosions erupted on the street on the right.

Bill stepped out of the jeep as he noticed Pyrrha and Coco charge towards the gunfire coming in their direction before transforming their weapons before the corner of the building cut off the sight of the changing weapon. "I got to get myself one of those." He whispered to himself as he snatched his Thompson and joined the advance.

The young officer stacked up on the corner as the paratroopers made their first appearance. Then they took cover behind dozens of cars littered throughout the street. In some cases, these men took cover on the various objects on the sidewalks. Immediately, they fired their weapons over the cars in the direction of the where their masked enemy was.

Then he heard Johnny shout orders to his men behind the safety of a truck. "Someone get that .30 Cal set up and provide suppressive fire!" He ordered.

To the right, a paratrooper placed a tripod of a machine gun onto the hood of a car as the machine gun was attached atop of it. After the weapon was finally set up, the gun crew loaded the machine gun with a belt of ammunition before they cocked the weapon and pulled trigger.

A trail of gunfire flew into the enemy's direction as Captain Edwards saw the white masks of his mysterious foe with red markings. "They remind me too much of the Germans." Bill whispered to himself before the engines of the Shermans had grabbed his attention as he looked back.

A short-barreled Sherman with a larger gun had drove through the corner as it fired its turret-mounted machinegun and provided support for the infantry. Then the tank fired its main cannon, unleashing the loud screaming shell over the disorganized cars and smashed into the street. After the damage was seen, many soldiers from Baker Company poured into the street and continued to make their advance around the maze of forgotten cars in the neighborhood. The tanks made short ways through, but they crushed some cars underneath the weight of their treads.

Despite their efforts, the retaliation from the White Fang followed. Gunfire from the opposite side of the street flew into the general direction of the American soldiers as they tried to dodge the blue rounds. One paratrooper was dropped to the ground as he tried to get away from the approaching tanks. However, another soldier snatched his fallen comrade and pulled him out of the way.

He sighed to himself. "Things could have gotten worst."

Suddenly, Captain Edwards heard the whining of machinery off in the distance as he ran towards the nearest mailbox on his right. Then he looked to find Coco running towards the White Fang terrorists with her minigun.

He heard her shouting. "Everyone get moving, now!" She cried out before a disturbing cry caught his attention.

Bill Edwards looked on the other side of his position, only to see a machine walking on two legs as its arms were equipped with weapons he never seen before. However, he was surprised when he saw a lithe figure of a familiar friend stand in front of him.

She stood in front of him and flashed her camera at a paratrooper using the M1919 from the hip. After she put her camera away, she noticed him and smiled as she waved her hand. "Hello captain, it's good to see you." Her bunny ears rose with the infamous mark on her ear.

Velvet was called out by Coco who was sprinting towards the members of the White Fang. "Velvet, we need to stop that Paladin!"

"I'm on it." She said as she leaped forward, going from the top of cars, and skipping past the members of the White Fang.

Bill watched the faunus girl's camera box glow a blue light it scanned her hand, only to replicate the very same machine gun in her hands. Velvet quickly fired her weapon and just like the weapon, he was awed at her ability to replicate everything about the weapon as she fired it from the hip.

However, he was brought back to reality by Johnny. "Bill, look out." His hand pointed almost at him.

The company commander looked noticed a White Fang member get into his way with a sword in his hand. There was an evil smile on his face. "I hope you are ready, human." The terrorist was quickly knocked off his feet when a red blur smashed into him with her shield. He was knocked into the open as Bill noticed Pyrrha with her shield raised and her rifle transforming into a spear. "All right boys, get rid of these bastards once and for all."

The masked faunus charged forth with his sword raised above his head. However, Pyrrha swept his feet with her weapon before she kicked him. The sight was hilarious as his body flew across the cars.

Captain Edwards whistled at the sight before disaster struck. A stream of rockets flew over the American soldiers and past their positions behind the cars. His eyes watched in horror as the Sherman tank suffered a massive blow to its hull. When the rockets struck the tank, it exploded violently with hot metal flying into the surrounding area.

One of his cavalry riflemen swore to himself. "Shit, we lost our armor support!"

Yet, the captain's training set him back to reality that he was a commander. "Get those Wolverines right now and tell the crews to fire HVAP rounds if they can."

"Yes sir." His men replied as two soldiers left their positions while under fire of the blue tracer rounds.

Bill heard someone cry out into the street. "Let go of me." He rose his head over the cover of his mailbox. He could see Velvet, Coco, and Pyrrha fight amongst the members of the White Fang, but he looked beyond their fight. He saw Persinette being carried off by two members of the White Fang. "Someone help me."

In return, someone replied and Johnny Vastano was that man. "Perse, we're coming to get you." The paratrooper commander shouted as he mantled over a car. "Paratroopers, fix bayonets." However, as Vastano tried to lead Able Company through the maze, the machine known as the Paladin turned its sights on the infantry advancing.

Bill ran on his side of the sidewalks as he looked back to see his men following his lead, two men out of twenty, were carrying rocket launchers over their shoulders. Then he returned his eyes onto the Paladin raising its. "Kill that thing with the bazookas." He ordered.

His men ran into the open with their loaders joining them. "Back-blast clear." They said.

Two rockets flew out of the tubes as they trailed into the machine's face. Explosion erupted onto the Paladin and it stumbled back, disoriented by the attack. However, it turned its attention onto the men who fired them.

"Let's get out of here." One of the loaders said as the bazooka teams ran for their lives.

Gun flashes erupted as a trail of gunfire began to pepper the road and the cars, almost hitting the last man who just found his cover behind a car.

Bill grew worried as he noticed Vastano getting closer to the White Fang, chasing after those who were carrying off with his friend. "What is he doing?" He asked himself as the three girls managed to dispatch the last member of the White Fang onto the ground, leaving only the machine left to deal with. Yet, he was surprised when two cannons fired from behind as the shells landed onto the Paladin.

With enough force, the walker fell back and did not move again as the three girls assisting his men had dismantled the machine's limbs from its main body.

"Baker Company, get moving." He said loudly. "We're losing time."

Captain Edwards and his men followed the paratroopers of Able Company, who had just turned around the left corner of the street.

"Damn it, Johnny." He said to himself as he started to run.

After turning around the corner, he saw Johnny and his men running after the seven men who were escaping their grasp. However, they were immediately saved when a flying transport, the very same ones he saw Ironwood riding a long time ago.

The dropship landed in the middle of the street as the hatches slid open, allowing the chased faunus to quickly mount on the transport. One of the members, was struck by a bullet as he fell back onto the ground. Then he saw a member dressed in black speak these very words. "Leave him, we don't have the time."

As the doors were closing, Bill watched as Captain Vastano raised his carbine towards the closing opportunity. "Johnny, wait."

The paratrooper looked back, meeting his own with an angry glare before he looked back to see the transport ascend into the night and leave the person they left stranded.

When Captain Edwards had finally caught up to Johnny and his men, he was met with a hateful response by his friend. "Bill, why did you stop me?" He asked. "I was almost there." He gestured with his two finger, emphasizing how close he was to his goal. "Now they have Persinette all because I didn't take the shot." He turned around as he looked back to the wounded faunus.

Bill quickly defended himself. "Johnny, she was already in there. Your shot wouldn't have made a difference."

The paratrooper walked past his men and confronted the company commander. "Wouldn't have made a difference? Maybe if you didn't slack off with your damn tanks, we wouldn't have lost her. Now she's captured all because of you."

Someone stepped into their conversation, grabbing the attention of the two officers. "Vastano, Edward tried, but he was fighting a Paladin. Even we have trouble fighting them." The origin of the voice, caught the officers.

"Pyrrha, she is a friend of mine and I wasn't able to help her out when I needed to." He replied.

"I know how that feels, but even I couldn't make the shot and I have the power of aura to help me."

Bill stepped forward and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Johnny, we will rescue her and give these guys a hell of a time. I can assure you that."

Johnny tightened the grip on his carbine as he turned towards the wounded faunus trying to crawl away. "Let's start off with him and begin there."

Captain Durante found himself in the passenger seat as the truck was driving through the snow along with many vehicles. "To bad I had to get ahead of the tanks, just to find Derby." He said to himself as the truck managed to cross over a hill, only to find a camp filled with German and American soldiers holding their positions against the Grimm. "Okay, get going."

As the men of Fox Company arrived at the entrance of the camp, only to be met by a German manning a MG42. He smiled to the captain as he waved his hand. "Americans, it's good to see you." His smile was taken away when he pulled the trigger of his machine gun as his rounds peppered a beowolf with its rate of fire. However, a German anti-air gun swiveled its sights towards the beast and fired a quick burst of large caliber rounds. "Took care of that."

After Captain Durante's truck was already in the camp, he was met an old face. "Kurt, what is going on here?" He asked while dismounting the vehicle. "I thought we were going to take care of these men just like the Ardennes."

Kurt looked around as he rubbed his nose. "Monte, these men have been here for over the past few years. Some of them don't know why we're in the war?" He replied as he rubbed his glove-covered hands.

"What are you talking about?"

"I've been talking with their captain, it turns out these men were used as test subjects for Doctor Amsel." He answered.

"That is just sick, he tested on his own countrymen."

"Yes, but some of these men come from other theaters."

Monte raised an eyebrow. "Not all of them are from the Panzer Elite?" He asked the older officer.

Kurt nodded his head. "Some of these boys happen to come from the Eastern Front, Ardennes – hell, some of these men were from Normandy."

"I guess we are taking them alive."

The two officers stopped their conversation when an unshaven German officer had come over to meet them. He brought his hand out in good faith as he smiled shyly. "Good evening, gentlemen." The German said. "I am honestly glad to see someone rescue us from these damn beasts."

Captain Derby gestured his hand to the young man. "Durante, meet Captain Berger of the Panzer Elite."

Despite the young man being German, Monte shook his hand. "Captain Durante, Fox Company."

Berger expressed his surprise as he eyes widened. "You are the leader of the infamous American company?" He asked.

The company commander smiled. "Yes, I am that man. I didn't know you would know anything about me."

"We do." Captain Berger said. "My superiors have often warned me to not fight against your company since you are infamous for taking our weapons and using them against us."

"Wow, someone has been doing their homework on me. I guess it's weird that you finally meet me when I come to your rescue."

The German nodded his head, acknowledging this statement. "Ja, it is strange, but it is also an honor."

Although the conversation was helpful, Captain Derby began to bring these young men back to reality. "Boys, I hate to give you the heads up, but we are going to evacuate this camp soon."

"With all due respect, American, but where can we go?"

"Captain Berger, there is a place called Atlas to the west. The same direction where we came from." Kurt shouted to the top of his lungs as an explosion erupted in the background. "Right now, it is the only source of civilization which you are going to need."

"I understand, but I'll try to get my men to get our panzers warmed up."

"I wouldn't take that risk, we already got tanks coming in to help us get out of here." Captain Durante explained to him.

"Last time I remembered, American tanks are made of tin cans." Berger replied with a sense of arrogance.

"Last time I remembered, your tanks break down. At least they can work in this weather." Durante said with a smile on his lips.

Kurt Derby stood between the two men. "Both of you settle it down, we're not going to war on whose tanks are better. Let's worry about the fact that we should get out of here as soon as possible."

The ground shook and every single gun stopped firing. As the Grimm they killed had disintegrated into nothingness, every soldier stopped what they were doing. Although there was no Grimm trying to reach into the camp, the soldiers looked towards the hill at the south with a sense of dread. The ground slammed louder as a figure stood on the top of the hill.

Captain Durante grew terrified at what he was facing. There was a monstrous size that he did not expect out of the Grimm. "Is that thing made out of rocks?" He asked. Then he glanced to his fellow officers, only to see them nod their heads in acknowledgement. Monte looked back to the Grimm whose body consisted of rocks. "This is one of those times I hate to say it, but I think everything hates me in some degree or form."

The Grimm giant groaned in pure anger as it made its first step.

"We are fucked…"