Three days after Monte had left Winter's apartment, he was back in his army uniform as he inspected the new weapons for Fox Company. The company commander could not believe his eyes as he held the Atlesian Rifle in his hands. On this very day, he was excited and 'giddy' when aimed down the sights of the weapon. As the result of this, he brought a maniacal laugh as he took a quick look at the trigger. "These sights are definitely better than the Thompson." He stated.

His men, who were also inspecting their Atlas Rifles, were quick to slowly back away from the man. It was quite common when their captain got ahold of a weapon that was not the standard of the U.S. Army. Yet, he couldn't put any blame on them since they were afraid of the aftermath when he got excited.

"I cannot wait to fire this thing." Monte said to himself as he admired the weapon.

Despite the officer's… intrigue with weapons, a single man took the chance to walk up to the captain. His white uniform was distinctly different then the army's green uniforms. However, the Atlesian soldier had no fear of him as he stood straight and tall in the man's presence. "Are you Captain Durante?" He questioned.

The officer placed his weapon down as he personally handled the matter brought by the soldier from Remnant. "Yes indeed. You are certainly looking at him."

"Sir, Specialist Schnee desired to buy a scroll for you." The unnamed Atlesian replied before he brought out the small device that everyone was using in the very city his company was currently living in. "You also have her phone number and a bank account with enough Lien to suffice for one person." He said politely.

This merely puzzled him as he took hold of the small communication device. "A scroll? Why would Winter bring me this?"

"Do not ask me, I don't have the answers. However, she told me to tell you to call her after I gave you your scroll." Then he turned around and walked out from the crowd of Rangers that surrounded him.

The captain took a chance at using the small, but complex device as he noticed many objects on the phone that were referred to as apps. It was strange how people could use this device for many purposes, but it did not matter to him as he was looking for a way to use this gift from the specialist. Then his eyes noticed an app on the bottom-left corner of the screen that there was a phonebook. The familiar sight was enough calm him down due to his frustration to call the specialist back. "Damn, when did phones become so goddamn complicated?" He wondered.

When he pressed the app, the screen had immediately changed. The first detail his eyes laid on was the name, "Winter Schnee" labeled on it. Then on the right side beside her name was her phone number.

"There you are." The captain said quietly to himself as his fingerprint touched her name and surprised him. The scroll vibrated as Monte stepped back in surprise. Was it meant to do that? He didn't have the answer to it, but it seemed to be like a call ringing back home.

The company commander was taken aback when the ringing was interrupted.

"What the hell?"

However, he heard a voice speak to him. Captain Durante didn't know how it was possible, but the small speakers on the scroll were enough to echo the person's voice. "Is this you?" A familiar voice asked, but he could hear the signs of congestion.

"Winter? What is going on?"

"I bought you a scroll and gave you more than enough Lien than most people should have." Winter answered. "I know this is weird, but I currently have a cold and since you are out there I need you to get some things for me when I can get back."

"Get some things. Don't you have that guy who gave me this scroll?"

"He's busy. I don't want to take anyone's time, but you are the only one I currently know who can help me get some tissue boxes and a meal from a decent restaurant."

After Monte Durante heard her entire explanation, he was befuddled on what Winter was asking him. "Wait a minute. Are you trying to get me to go shopping for you? If you are I am not doing that."

"Please captain, I don't want my cold to be worse by going outside. It's too risky." Winter explained to him. "Besides, I compensated you for this inconvenience by giving you money. It would be terrible of you to simply take a gift without earning it."

He could not believe what he was hearing, the specialist was practically blackmailing him into getting her groceries for her. Yet, she was completely right about it. "Okay, I'll get you some tissues. I hope that makes you feel better."

"Don't forget about the meal."

Monte rolled his eyes. "I'll get the meal." Then the scroll beeped before silence followed. Little did he realize he spent that conversation in front of his own men. "What are you guys looking at? Can't you see I'm busy."

His own Rangers departed from them, but he was sure that they were giggling like schoolgirls at their own company commander. They should consider themselves lucky. After all, they were going to help him.

An evil grin fell upon his face.

Captain Edwards and Captain Vastano took their final breaths as they knocked on the door of the largest house they had seen. Looking over their shoulders, the former students from Beacon were standing there as they awaited a response to come by. Then Bill looked to Vastano as a question occurred to him. "Johnny, what's your company going to do while we're here?" He asked.

The paratrooper shrugged his shoulders. "I told them to wait at the docks until I come back." He answered. "I don't need anyone to put the blame on me if they stir up trouble. I just hope we can be quick with this and don't have to worry about finding people to help us get Persinette."

Their discussion ended when the door was opened. The two officers were met by an aging faunus woman, whose apparent cat ears had grabbed their attention. However, they remained silent as the woman smiled. "Hello, may I help you?"

Johnny gave a quick glance at his friend.

Bill placed his hands behind his back. "Excuse me miss, but my friend and I were trying to know where Ms. Scarlentina lives." He began.

She was taken aback by his question; however, the woman was quick to give them an assuring smile. "She is our neighbor." Then the woman looked around Bill's shoulder. "Velvet, is that you?"

The group quickly focused their full attention on the bunny girl. "Ms. Belladonna, it's good to see you again."

"It's been a long time since I last saw you running around in this place. Where were you, I was just curious?"

A voice spoke up from behind Velvet and Bill noticed Coco taking off her shades. "Wait a minute, Ms. Belladonna. Are you related to Blake?"

Ms. Belladonna's eyes were surprised. "You all know my daughter."

The students were quick the give her a "yes" from their lips as they explained their connection to her.

One of the girls spoke up. "We all went to Beacon Academy, but she was also a member of my team."

"Excuse me, but who are you?"

Weiss smiled at the question. "She probably didn't tell you, but I am Weiss Schnee. I am also her friend."

The woman's eyes lit up out of sheer surprise. Ms. Belladonna was quick to turn her head away and yell inside of her own home. "Blake, you didn't tell me that you best friends with a Schnee!"

Bill noticed Johnny leaning near his ear. Then he heard him whisper. "This is going way better than I thought."

However, the company commander slapped his friend on the back of the head. "Johnny, you have to be an idiot to say that."

Everyone was silent when they heard a pair of footsteps tap the floorboards as they noticed someone accompanying Mrs. Belladonna. Bill and Johnny noticed their companions surprised by this person's presence as they all took a step back. Then the captain noticed Weiss place a hand over her mouth.

The amount of shock that had occurred between the former Beacon students as the newcomer identified herself. She had the cat ears like her mother, but she seemed to be a younger version of her mother as the person's face was drained with blood. It was like she had seen a ghost. "Weiss, how did you find me?"

The Schnee was quick to bring the mood to the conversation as she crossed her arms. "I was accompanying these men," Weiss said as she pointed towards the two officers. Yet, her entire focus was on the cat-girl. "but I would an explanation on why you left. Blake, why didn't you talk to us? Why didn't you talk to any of your teammates?" The sheer amount of questions she had was enough to tell Captain Edwards that the two former students were close.

Blake looked around as she recalled the names of the people were with Weiss. "Velvet, Coco…" The problems were apparent when she struggled to speak the name of the third person who was among them. "…Pyrrha. That can't be."

Bill stepped in to explain. "Blake, I don't know how to explain it, but someone accidentally rescued her and brought her to our world. My friends and I gave her the medical attention she needed and she survived."

"How? Ruby told us she was gone." She replied with her gaze looking at the officer.

A sigh escaped his lips as he lowered his head. "Trust me, it's a long story."

Then there was a loud voice that caught everyone's attention. "Honey, who is at the front door?"

Ms. Belladonna expressed her embarrassment as she spoke to the people outside. "I think we can have this conversation over some tea. Do you all agree? Besides, I welcome anyone who is a friend of my daughter." Then she looked to the two officers. "I am sure you two would enjoy some nice hospitality of Menagerie."

Vastano was about to speak up, but Edwards placed a hand on his mouth. "Of course, we would like that."

Then she walked back from the entrance. "Ghira, Blake made some friends!"

Her daughter was quick to call her out. "Mom!"

The group was immediately led into the large mansion as Johnny and Bill remained outside. "What the hell was that for?" Demanded Captain Vastano.

The younger man shook his head. "It's called manners. If we can get on their good side we can talk about the situation with Persinette and see if we can get some help."

"I was going to ask about coffee, but now I'm stuck drinking tea."

"Well then, you should have said something." Bill replied jokingly.

"Up yours."

The two laughed for a moment before that moment died down. "Say, do you know why Persinette's mother didn't accompany us?"

Johnny shook his head. "No, she said she was looking for a place to stay while we're here." Then he placed his hand on Edwards' shoulder before he pulled him in closer. "Laugh a bit."

"Why?" He wondered.

"I've got this feeling someone is watching us." He whispered. "It's the same feeling I got when I fought Fallschirmjagers back in the Ardennes."

"How do you?"

"Trust me on this one. I have a gut feeling about this and I am not wrong about it either."

The two company commanders stepped into the building and closed the doors behind their backs.

The four adults walked out of the room with a mood of disappointment on their minds. Professor Oobleck was quick to walk in front of the older man as he caught up with his walking pace. "Captain Derby, I'm sorry that you came all this way here for nothing." He apologized.

The officer gripped his hands. "Don't worry, I think those men in that room don't have any idea what I could actually do."

"Then what are you going to do?" Wondered Port as he followed him from behind.

"Help in the reconstruction. They don't want my help, well, they are getting it." Captain Derby answered. "I don't have time to deal with bureaucratic bullshit just so I can help people."

The fourth member of the group was quick to speak wise words to him. "Captain, don't you realize the repercussions if you do this?"

The old man stopped in his stride before he looked back to see the woman. "Ma'am, I've lived through two world wars and seen the same continent destroy itself twice. The least I can do is build something before I go out."

"As admirable as your intentions are, the Council does have a point in not trusting you." Replied Professor Goodwitch. "You're from another world and part of a military their distrust is quite understandable."

"And?" He wondered. "I have a company of men who specialize in building and were sent here to build things, only to be told they shouldn't. My men went around the globe to do some good and I am not leaving until some good is done."

"You are quite stubborn, has anyone told you that?"

"Yes."

"I will see if I can convince the Council to allow you to do some limited reconstruction. It's a small opportunity, but if they do allow you to be in on it, they want you to do well."

Kurt smiled at the challenge. "Don't worry, I'll make sure we'll do it right."

"Good, there is an apartment place already paid for." Stated Goodwitch. "You and your men should rest there."

"Why are you doing this for me?" He asked.

"You're trying to do some good for people and I can see it." She answered. "The least I can do is let you have that moment to yourself." Then the professor turned away from the officer as her heels clicked the floor.

Then Derby continued his way out of the building as Oobleck and Port followed him out. Port was quick to make a suggestion. "Wait a minute, I know a place where we can have a fine drink. Would you mind if we pass by?"

Kurt chuckled. "We're going to a bar already, sure. As long as you are paying for it."

The British captain woke up from his sleep as he rose from his desk. "Bloody hell, I need to stop drinking the coffee." He said to himself. Yet, there was a tapping behind his back that had caught his attention. "Whose making that noise?" The commando rose from his seat as he began to walk towards the window. However, he was surprised by the sight that was on his windowsill.

There was a small black nevermore standing there. However, it's beak carried a letter. As if it knew he was awake, the nevermore slipped the letter through the window and flew away.

Captain Argall couldn't believe what he saw, but that didn't stop him as he walked to the letter and picked it off the dusty ground. When he opened, he read its contents and was surprised by who sent it to him.

Dear Captain Argall,

If you receive this letter, then that means that I am gone. I have left to deal with some business that may be of some concern to you and Colonel Strudwick along with whoever came with you. The Allies have stumbled into a secret war that has been waged for centuries and your arrival has changed the game. Therefore, I must leave unless you desire to have a terrible fate to befall on you and your brothers-in-arms. My enemies now see you as a potential threat and based off my sources, they are going to make a move. Thus, I must counter it to prevent the threat from ever attacking you.

Inform Colonel Strudwick and those officers to watch their movements. This enemy has their spies as I have mine. I do not know what do they intend to do, but be ready. A storm is coming and I must prepare you and my allies to brace for it.

Father of the Grimm, Doctor Sauer

PS. My technical and scientific information about the machine is still in the castle of Lorch. If there is any issues in stabilizing the bridge, look to it for guidance. My notes will likely help you.

The British officer shoved the letter into his pocket as he stormed out of the room. He had to tell Colonel Strudwick about this. It was important – no, it was far from important. It was detrimental. The level of urgency had just rose, but Argall recalled such urgency during the Raid of St. Nazaire. "Doctor Sauer, just what exactly are you?" He wondered to himself as he made his way towards Colonel Strudwick's office.

Winter heard the knocking on her door as she wrapped her entire body with her blanket. She walked towards the door as she looked outside of the room through the small hole. To her surprise, she found Captain Durante standing in the hallway with two bags. "I am very surprised, captain." She said to herself as she opened the door.

The captain was wearing a small beanie on his head as he stepped into her apartment room with two bags. "Dear god, Winter are you okay?" He was concerned, that was good to hear.

She gave a slight smile to him before she sneezed.

"Okay, go take a seat. I'll hand you your meal." Durante stated as he placed the bags on the table on the other side of the room. He pulled out four sealed containers as he reached into the other bag and brought out two boxes of tissues.

When she took her seat, the specialist grabbed the tissue box as she dragged the garbage can from behind her chair, only to place it down beside her seat. "Monte, you know I can't finish all of this."

The company commander smiled as he took two sealed meals on the opposite of the table. "Don't worry, thought it be nice to give you some company." Then he slid her food closer to her as the plastic silverware was brought out for this occasion.

"You don't have to do this, captain."

After the food was sorted out, Captain Durante took his seat across from her as he pulled out two bottles of water. One for himself and the second for the specialist. "True, but you don't look too well to take care of yourself. You could use some help."

Winter gave a skeptical look. "Are these words coming out of a thief of weapons?"

The captain chuckled. "I guess they are." Then he gestured his head to her food. "Eat up, I got some soup for you."

When the vengeful souls of the Third Reich were summoned, Salem could not help, but admire the variation at each "birth". Grimm in the form of men, but these were souls who were long-dead, but still had the will to continue fighting. Then she turned away from the window and looked to the German colonel who happened to be the only person present for her order. "Tell me, Colonel von Falkenrath, do you have enough men for this task I am asking you to do?"

The German with the monocle had gave her a slight nod.

"Good, I want you to destroy this village. It's not far from Vale, but I want you to not simply to destroy it."

Falkenrath straightened his body. "Then what would that be?"

"I want you to strike fear into the hearts of every man, woman, and child. I don't care how you do it, but I want this message for these refugees to hear when you are finished." Answered Salem.

"I understand. Your will shall be done." The German turned away as he was about to walk out of her great hall. However, the doors opened as a masked soldier handed him his trenchcoat and followed him out of the room.

Salem turned her full attention back on the soldiers rising from the pools of blackness, bringing in the very weapons that died with them to the world of Remnant. She smiled at the thought of the possibilities that these former men could to the world of man. "Fear me, man, for I am here to bring darkness to all who oppose me."