When the ship arrived in a much warmer climate, the snow and ice that once covered the ship had begun to melt. However, it gave way for the passengers to walk upon the deck once more and the culture clash between the people of Remnant and the paratroopers of the United States. To say the least, both the civilians and the soldiers were interested in one-another, but they were also met with the technology of Remnant which was nothing like the soldiers had never seen before.

Captain Vastano chuckled at the sight while Edwards stood beside him. "Bill, I know you like to handle cool tech, why don't you get yourself introduced their stuff?"

The younger man scratched the back of his head. "Don't worry, I've had my fare share."

"Bullshit, you haven't."

"Remember Velvet, turns out one of her weapons is a camera that can copy other weapons that belong to other people." The officer replied.

"Okay, I'm wrong. Though, what were you doing with Velvet?" He asked.

"Nothing, I don't know what you're talking about."

Johnny Vastano glanced over to his friend. "I heard Velvet giggling like a schoolgirl after you walked out of her room. What the hell did you do in there?"

"I didn't do anything." He replied. "Get your head out of the gutter, it's nothing like that."

The officer crossed his arms. "Okay, what really happened?"

Edwards chuckled. "Do you remember those IR assault rifles?" He asked. "I managed to sneak one in and she laughed at how complex it was. Turns out it wasn't as special as I thought to be and the gal knew better than what I know."

"You showed her one of those?" He asked. "Aren't we not allowed to use German weapons anymore?"

"Back when we were fighting the Germans, yes." Captain Edwards answered. "However, since were not fighting the German Army, the brass has been allowing me to get my hands on some of those and they are worth two M1 Garands in my book."

"Shit, you should show her the quad fifties, they're great at mowing the lawn."

Both of the officers chuckled at the comment, understanding what they were truly talking about.

Then Captain Vastano tapped him by the back. "Are you sure that accompanying me was a good idea?" He asked. "Because I am bound to stir up trouble and I don't want you and the others to get caught up in the mess."

Captain Edwards smiled. "You're talking to a guy who likes to carry 30 Cal. from time to time." He reminded him. "I think trouble is going to happen at some point. After all, nothing survives first contact."

"You think things are going to go that bad? What makes you say that?"

"I am a big believer in Murphy's Law and I have a feeling you and I are not going to be easily welcomed by the people living in Menagerie." Bill answered.

"At this point, I will have to agree with you. We've forgotten what it's like to have an occasional artillery barrage every now and then."

"In other words, you're saying we're getting a bit rusty."

"Yep." Johnny replied. "I'm sure something is going to happen and we're not going to like it. Hey, do you know there the gals are?"

"They're probably in their cabin talking to each other."

"What for?"

"They said something about reconnecting Pyrrha with the rest of her friends after she was ripped away from school."

"That is probably hard to do."

"From what I've learned from Velvet and Coco. Everyone at Beacon thought she was dead. I just wonder how they will react."

"Damn, I have a feeling people are going to have a hard time to believe she is alive." Swore Captain Vastano.

Three girls laid down on one bed as the bunny girl was typing onto her laptop. "Okay, I'm getting the chat room ready." She said as swiped her bunny ears back up.

Her friend beside her, had taken off her shades as she adjusted her beret. "Come on Velvet, it shouldn't take that long. We're just getting a few people who used to go to Beacon. That is it."

"I know, but I'm trying to see if I can get any connection if I can. With Beacon down, it's hard."

It was strange to know that the Champion from Mistral was actually nervous at what was to come. "You know, I'm a bit nervous after I learned that I supposedly died." She commented. "I have a feeling there are a lot of questions they want to answer."

"Calm down Pyrrha, it's going to be fine. Trust me, we were just as surprised that you were alive when we heard about you. So just stay calm."

"Coco, has anything changed since the fall of Beacon?" Pyrrha asked.

"Vale is just having a hard time coping that they lost a huntsman academy in their kingdom and Atlas is going a bit strict just to make sure the White Fang don't get their hands on any Dust shipments. Since then, nothing much else has changed."

"I don't want to ask, but why did you and Velvet go to Atlas?"

Coco shrugged her shoulders. "We just wanted to check the place out. Plus, we wanted to teach the rest of humanity that people like Velvet are nice and are not like the White Fang." She answered.

However, Velvet was quick to comment. "Aw, that is so nice to hear from you."

"No problem, bunny girl." There was a knocking on the door grabbing Coco's attention. "Someone's at the door. Must be Johnny or Bill." She said as she slid of the bed and walked over to the door. After she had unlocked it and opened the door, there was someone standing there that she did not expect to see. "Weiss, is that you?" She asked.

Everyone turned their gaze towards the door, only to see the white-haired girl in a blue dress place a finger over her own lips. "Quiet, I don't want to bring attention to myself." She answered before stepping into the room and closing the door behind her. "I've heard you were all here in this room."

"Weiss, what are you doing here? I thought you were staying at home."

"Against my own will." The heiress replied. "My father practically forced me to stay in my own manor so I decided to break out and sneak on this ship. So, where are we going?"

Then the girls found themselves in an awkward position until Pyrrha took the chance to speak up. "Right now, we're going to Menagerie to find someone who was kidnapped by the White Fang."

"We are going to Menagerie of all places. Now I regret leaving the manor."

Coco walked back to her bed and sat down before talking. "I mean, we could send you back on a boat to the place where your dad decided to keep you grounded."

"No, I am not going back. I think I'm going to be staying with you three. Well, if you all have space in here." Weiss stated.

"Don't worry." Velvet assured her. "I think we can make some room in here."

A large siren shouted through the hallway as the four girls heard a voice speak out from the microphone. "All passengers, go back to your rooms. We have an imminent Grimm attack and for your safety, go back to your rooms." It was the captain's voice.

"That doesn't sound too good." Then she quickly realized something. "Oh no, Edwards is outside."

Then Weiss brought out her inquiry. "Captain Edwards? He's here?" She asked. "Why?"

"Oh, he's my field trip guardian."

"If he's in danger, then let's go!"

A black serpent rose from the seas as Captain Vastano swore at the sight. "For fuck's sake, can't we get a goddamn break." He slung his Thompson off his shoulder as he noticed his men doing the same. "Bill, get whatever you need. We'll see what he can do from here."

The company commander of Baker Company nodded his head as he immediately ran off to the lower decks of the ship. "On my way."

"Don't forget the Bazookas and the fifty-sevens!" He shouted before the paratroopers slung their weapons off their shoulders and readied their aim at the serpent Grimm that hissed down at them. "Screaming Eagles, open fire!"

On his word, dozens of guns flew out of their rifles, sub-machineguns, and light machine guns as the bullets began to pepper the creature. However, it only annoyed the Grimm as it made its way towards the wooden ship.

"Damn, we'll be floating in a minute if it hits us." Johnny said to himself as he pulled the trigger in short bursts.

It was difficult to miss the creature, but the fact that it wasn't doing as much damage as he thought it would. It was the only way for the men to actually think they were doing something.

"If only they didn't have tank armor for skin."

Just after he finished his sentence, the ship began to face its starboard side to the Grimm as his men began to reload their weapons. To his surprise, the ship was actually armed for something like this.

A volley of cannon fire rang out as the captain covered his ears from dealing with the loud noise. "Shit, that's loud."

Soon after, a voice caught his attention from behind. When Johnny turned around, he saw an old man dressed in a captain's uniform with a white beard that was similar to Doctor Sauers. However, he grabbed his attention with his voice. "Young man, keep distracting it, I am getting the heavy cannon online. Just try to shoot its wings."

"Wait-that fucker has wings!" Surprised by the revelation, Captain Vastano looked to the serpent as it's back extruded a something long, but thin piece. Then it began to expand and reveal the wings on its back. "Come on, that is so unfair."

To his surprise, the forward part of the ship revealed its true self as the paratroopers stepped aside from the moving wooden deck. In the center of the forward deck, a small space was opened, but allowed a gun platform to rise to the deck and expand a large cannon.

"Okay, I don't mind that this ship has this."

Then another surprise made him jump. "Johnny, we're here to help."

He turned around, only to see three girls he recognized that came on this ship while there was the fourth one standing in a blue-white dress. Yet, he too recognized from a time ago. "Wait, you're one of the Schnees. What are you doing here?" The officer asked.

Weiss Schnee shook her head. "I'll tell you later, but I see you have a Grimm problem." She answered before she pulled out a rapier from her belt. "How are we going to take it down?"

"Don't look at me. I'm not the one with the special aura powers."

His attention focused on Coco as she began to lead the four girls. "Velvet and I will cover both of you. Weiss, see if you can use your glyphs to help Pyrrha fight the Grimm." She ordered.

One of the paratroopers cried out. "Oh shit, look out!"

Everyone turned their gaze onto the Grimm as it whipped the ship's starboard side with its body, turning the ship's balance. However, it temporarily stunned the people on the outside as they began to regain their balance.

Then Captain Vastano was quick to get their attention. "Alright girls, I suggest you do something. Now!" He ordered them as he fired his Thompson at the Grimm.

To his surprise, Weiss Schnee and Pyrrha launched themselves off the ship as they began to freefall into the water. However, before that could have happened, small white glyphs appeared out of thin air as Pyrrha and Weiss began to make their way towards the Grimm.

Coco turned her purse into a minigun once more as she smiled with delight. "Man, no one is going to believe me if I told them about this." She said as the barrels began spinning and unleashing a barrage of bullets in the Grimm's direction.

Velvet was quick the join the paratroopers and the huntresses as her camera box had constructed a hologram of Coco's gun. "Two is better than one." She commented as she began to open fire on the Grimm.

Off in the distance, Pyrrha turned her rifle into a spear as she began to slash at the Grimm. She found herself atop the creature and attacked its head many times. Then Weiss used her glyphs to allow herself to stop in the air to strike the serpent from multiple angles. It was hard for Johnny not to be awed by the sight as one of the glyphs summoned a knight carrying a sword.

The white knight had quickly made its way over to the body of the Grimm and hacked away without hesitation. Then it continued to dig its large blade deep enough into the Grimm before the blade was sharp enough to bring the creature in two.

As the Grimm's body began to dissipate into the air, the knight did the same as the two huntresses-in-training used the glyphs to make their way back to the boat.

Just as the body dropped into the sea, Captain Vastano looked back to see Bill return with a M1919 in his hands. "What? Did I miss something?" He asked.

Looking out from the ship's starboard windows, Mrs. Jackson smiled at the sight of Captain Vastano yelling outside. Although it was part of the friendly kind of yelling, he didn't bring any reprimand for his friend for being late. Rather, he was surprised to have taken his time trying to help out.

Yet, it wasn't the reason why she was smiling. "I can see why Persinette decided to befriend you." She whispered to herself as her identity remained quiet while the soldiers and the huntresses-in-training had themselves a lengthy conversation.

His mind could only remember fire. A great fire which consumed his city as he looked up at the darkness, only to see lights shine on the figures of American bombers. "I will destroy you." He spoke, but only grew helpless as they flew over the city. Their bombs screamed into the ground and unleashed napalm over everything it touched.

As the memory faded away, the German could only hear the cries of his daughter screaming out for him. Then a familiar voice called out to him. A man whom he cared little for, but he was of importance before the Allies pushed into Germany. "Colonel Von Falkenrath, it's time to wake up."