Weiss was in a subconscious mind, after she insisted on joining Farra's Spiritual Journey. And all she did was leave her body, after it was a mannequin.

Farra helped Weiss up and said, "I'll guide you, Weiss Schnee. I wanted to take you to your past… Far past. Only then–."

"Yeah, yeah. Just make me a better person." Weiss scoffed.

Farra stated, "I'm trying to help. As soon as you were a mannequin, I dug deep within your past, and learned a whole mess… Your family, they're a hot mess."

She showed images of Weiss's family… which includes her father Jacques, her mother Willow, her brother Whitley, her sister Winter, and her grandfather the great Nickolas Schnee.

"You're not the only one with visions of the past." Farra said, "Your family, they were a tough group. However… Jacques was the bad seed of the bunch…"

She opened a portal and said, "Come on in." They stepped inside, "I want to show you a world… without you, as who you are now."

"Uh, I've been down that road." Weiss sighed, "I was possessed by a Grimm, in my dreams and nightmares."

"Yes… but this is merely your own world, how you visioned it."

"Again. Been there."

"Except it's worse off… Jacques Schnee was a man that used people for mining."

Weiss replied, "I know." She stepped in, "But it's a waste of time, telling me… eve… ry… … thing?" Her eyes widened, as her world was a Tyrannical Country, similar to Atlas. It was like Atlas, when Jacques corrupted it, only… it was covered in snow, and was manned by an army of soldiers.

"Oh." Weiss sighed, "Well, at least I'm not dreaming."

Farra glared at her and said, "Ahem…" Weiss groaned, dropping her head, "Just great…"

Episode 3 – Chapter 3: Weiss's Nightmare World!
Revisited!

Meanwhile, in World Agency, Asahi was in a meeting with The Gang.

"Steven Cooke hasn't returned yet… as if he was trying to do a little thinking." She stated, as she showed images of Cinder Fall, Ran Kuzuryu, & Chase Craver. She stated, "All the while, we're under a major crisis, as we're met three problems – Cinder Fall, The Secret Society, and Ran Kuzuryu. Elsewhere, we had a run-in with an outsider named Chase Craver. Farra, Jace, & Kim met him, during the Weiss Mission, while Mizuki & I were picking up Yang."

Riho said, "So, he's a wild card, a red herring, or a nobody of great importance?"

Mizuki said, "All we know is this: In the appearances he was in, The Secret Society struck. Lady Zina was kidnapped, after she was a doll husk."

Mundy said, "And the rest of us learned of the agents in that faction… Non-human beings."

Mizuki replied, "No luck on their findings." She beeped, "Inconclusive data."

Kim said, "So, we're at a standstill? We couldn't beat the Secret Society, more than Cinder?"

Peter remarked, "This is a tough challenge. Without Steven, we're under the water. But we have grown stronger, since our past battles. Jace, Kim, Riho, I know you say that all hope is lost, but it's not. Even the best agents succeed, almost as they failed, but they grow stronger by every day. Stronger, wiser, and focused."

Asahi said, "We've had a shred of bad luck, since Central City, but the chaos and calamity has subsided, since then. World Government has already made the decree to Cinder Fall." She showed a poster of Cinder, marked as "Cinder Fall – WANTED: DEAD or ALIVE – Bounty: $90 Billion". The second-highest bounty in all of the New World.

Jace asked, "Ninety billion?! Dude, Jace Be fooling, since we know she's not that expensive."

Asahi glared at him, showing Sterling Archer's Bounty Poster: "Sterling Archer – WANTED: DEAD or ALIVE – Bounty: $140 Billion".

Jace was stunned. "Oh."

Asahi stated, "Everyone, just stay vigilant. We have to know more clues on The Secret Society. But our primary target is Cinder."

Miki asked, "And Craver?"

Asahi explained, "He's an enigma. We don't know for sure, but who's to say that we can trust him. But he may know something about The Secret Society. Let's put a pin on the latter case, and focus more on Cinder. If we derail our main objectives, Cinder may turn The United States into charred ash. Mundy, do you have more intel on Cinder?"

"She is an associate with a faction called SALEM. It's only her now, after Tyrian Callows was apprehended, and Mercury Black had vanished from plain sight." He thought to himself, "He's actually with Emerald and Neo, hiding." He continued, "We don't know this SALEM, but on one private investigation, I met with former Atlesian Premier, Arthur Watts." He showed a file of Watts, "He was a brilliant scientist, and a genius in outsmarting General James Ironwood. He was rumored to have died in Atlas, but somehow survived. I met with him during an investigation, and he chose to cooperate with us."

Asahi said, "Very well. I will personally meet with this Arthur Watts. The rest of you will find and locate Cinder or any of her minions. If anyone from The Secret Society shows up in your radar, run away. Do not attempt to fight them."

Riho asked, "Uhhhh… Why should we not fight them?"

Peter said, "These ladies in the Secret Society… named Zero, Fio, Viper, Dell, among other names… They are not human at all. And we almost died to them."

Asahi agreed and concluded, "That's why we will deal with The Secret Society later. For now, everyone has their job. And above all – Protect Team RWBY."

Farra & Weiss traveled to a future world, which was run by The Schnees.

"This must be how you handled corruption." Weiss said, "So… Where do I fit in?"

Farra said, "Right here."

Weiss was in a white general outfit, wearing sunglasses. Weiss gasped, "I look awesome…"

Farra said, "And ugly, too. This Weiss has NO scar."

"I guess this was before…"

"Before what?"

"I told a few of my friends about it, including yours… This scar was a trophy, as a way to accept myself into Beacon Academy. I wanted to prove myself if I want to be my own person, under the Schnee name. Originally, I was asked to enroll in Atlas Academy, but I refused. However, in order to accept Father's permission, Winter and I set up the test. Mother, Father, and Whitley watched on, as I went to fight the Giant Arma Gigas."

Weiss was fighting against the gigantic Knight, and was slammed down hard, bleeding from her left eye. All Jacques could do was laugh, "Is this pitiful test over? You've clearly proven to me that you're not capable of your own failures." Weiss got up, and she was able to defeat the giant.

Weiss kneeled down, and she called to her family, "I have finished this foolish test, Father! Do I have your consent of joining Beacon?" All Jacques could do was snarl, and he hissed, "Fine! Have it your way" And then he walked off. Weiss could only shut her eyes, as the sunlight radiated over her, knowing she had done the job.

"And that's how I joined Beacon… and how I met Ruby and the others." Weiss said. "Winter told me this, before I joined Team RWBY, long ago…"

Winter said to Weiss, as Weiss was kneeling down in defeat. "Your aura can only shield you against one or two attacks at most. When your aura is gone, one huge blow will finish you. Those without power turn to dust. That is the law of this world."

"Very sweet." Farra said, "And in your past, you made a new friend."

"A lot of new friends…" She saw a vision of a huge food fight in the cafeteria. "Team RWBY (Ruby) and Team JNPR (Juniper), we were the top tier teams of Hunters. We had a bond of friendship, which Professor Ozpin said that we have. Originally, I was to be on Pyrrha's team, since she was a legend."

"Who's the loser in blonde?"

"Jaune Arc, leader of Team JNPR… or rather, JNR (Junior)."

"Pyrrha died, didn't she?"

They were at the destroyed Beacon Academy, as they saw Cinder kill Pyrrha, turning her into ashes. Pyrrha asked her, "Do you believe in destiny?" and Cinder responded, before she killed her, "I do." And it was at that moment, Ruby snapped, and her eyes shot out silver white lights, engulfing everything, including Cinder.

"So… That's how Cinder fell from grace…" Farra thought. "Silver Eyes. I thought it was all a myth."

Weiss sniffled and said, "It was all gone. Father took me back to Atlas, and he stripped me of my heiress title, because he wanted me protected… but Beacon Academy's destruction shattered me. It did, but I overcame it. So, I ran away." She escaped through the window, with Klein's help.

"And I take it that Multi-Man Klein was fired, after he betrayed your father."

"Yes. But he has associated with Willow and myself, since we're not Jacques." Weiss smiled, "But time went on, and we knew about Jacques Schnee's rigged election."

She smirked, as she remembered her Cool Thing she did.

Jacques was cornered, as he made his escape, only to be blocked by a huge Ice Gigas. "Weiss?"

"Jacques Schnee, you're under arrest!" She flashed her Scroll to her own father, and she then asked, "Did I do that right?"

Farra scoffed, "That was lame." Weiss said, "Well, we did become fully-licensed Huntresses, at the time, approved by James Ironwood. That reminds me… Can World Government renew our licenses, since Ironwood's dead?"

"I'll have to ask Miss Venus about this. In the meantime, these are simply visions of your past…" Farra stated, "But… what goes on outside the world, in your own eyes?"

They were at a huge starry place, as Weiss whispered, "That's… That's the Evacuation Area…" They saw Team RWBY, Penny, and Jaune fight Cinder & Neo, all for the relic, which they lose. Winter arrived, as she was fueled with the Winter Maiden.

Farra asked, "So… This was where you were defeated?"

"We were ambushed…" Weiss said, as she saw Yang flung off by Cinder's blow, protecting Ruby, sending her over the golden path, and down the abyss below. Weiss narrated, "I was the last to fall… before Jaune, but I saw how it happened."

Ruby and Neo fell, after Cinder's betrayal, and then Blake saved Ruby, only for Cinder to cut her off. And then, after Weiss & Jaune ran off, Cinder blasted Weiss off.

Farra gasped, "My word… And this was Atlas's beginning of the end."

"Correct… We were all going to Vacuo, to regroup and plan our next attack, but we're stuck. Everyone thought we were all dead." Weiss sobbed. "Jaune fell, too… and…"

She sniffled, as Farra said, "Weiss, before we continue, shall we see what happened to your father?"

"Yes."

They traveled to another part of her past, as they saw Ironwood escape. He opens Jacques' cell, and he was smiling, knowing that he's escaping, too. Only Ironwood shot him with a gun, killing him, leaving his body in the blazing fire. Weiss gasped, as she whispered, "No… Father…"

"Ironwood would only protect his country, and himself… Jacques Schnee was a primary threat, next to you… Of course, Ironwood met his end, when Winter defeated him, and left to die in Atlas… the same place he swore to protect."

The flood came and destroyed all of Mantle. Weiss was dejected, as Farra said, "It happened, but I am sorry you had to revisit it."

They traveled to a colorful place with a huge tree. Farra asked, "And is this Vacuo?"

Miz-K NOTE: RWBY Volume 9 spoilers ahead…

Weiss said, "No… This, Farra, is the Ever After. A place created by our gods, The Two Brothers, who also created Remnant. When my team, Jaune, and Neo fell, we were in a majestic world… like a storybook."

"Alice in Wonderland?"

"The Girl Who Fell Through the World."

"Eh?"

Weiss explained, "It's a story we loved, when we were children. Similar to your Alice. Our main heroine is called Alyx."

"I see… So, this is pretty much a reenactment of the story?"

"Well, sort of… All I can tell you is this… This world was later adapted into a story. Alyx fell to this world, along with his brother, Lewis. She was a mean-spirited girl who had no lesson in her life, but Lewis was the kindhearted kind. Alyx and Lewis had adventures – traveling the beach, played a game with the Red King, met the Herbalist, saved by the Rusted Knight, until finally going to their one true goal – The Tree."

They traveled to the tree, as Farra asked, "And did Team RWBY make it there?" She added, "What happened in the story? Did Alyx make it?"

Weiss said, as she was conflicted, "That's because the story was all false… In the story, she met many characters, until she arrived at the tree. And after learning many lessons, Alyx left the world alone, but Lewis stayed, as it was his home. But in reality…"

Lewis went through the portal, as the Curious Cat lunged at Alyx, clawing at her, killing her.

Farra responded, "I see… What a fucking pussy…"

"The Cat only wanted to go to Remnant, and attempt to know how it was created. But we were able to stop it." She explained, "See, the tree isn't a place you go… It's a place you know. It's acceptance."

Farra responded, "And Ruby? She had to go through the five stages of Acceptance, when this Penny died… First, it was depression…"

Ruby was sad that Penny is dead.

"Second is bargaining…"

She traded Penny's green sword for an invite to the Red Prince's Birthday Party. She later bartered with a Teapot Lady for Leprechaun Nose Hairs for her Rose Pendant (which her mother gave her).

"After that comes Fear."

Ruby was cornered by visions of Cinder, Penny, & Salem, when being pinned down by a Jabber Walker (created by Neo). She was saved by the beast, by her friends.

"And then… anger…"

Ruby shouted at her friends, after the Paper Pleasers killed themselves, busting the dam down, and drowning the same.

"Why are you asking me? Because I'm the leader? Because I'm supposed to have something to say? Because I don't. I mean, why do I have to be the leader anyway? Why do I… always have to pick people up? WHAT ABOUT ME? No time! Right? Gotta get home! Gotta help Jaune! Gotta find SOMEONE who isn't going to screw everything up! GOTTA STAY POSITIVE!"

Farra thought, "He must be Jaune…" viewing a man in blonde hair and a beard, wearing rusted armor.

Until Jaune snapped back, "They're gone, because of YOU! The Walkers came for YOU, because NEO! HATES! YOU! Oh, and let's not forget that the reason why we're here in the Ever After in the first place, is because of YOUR PLAN! THAT DIDN'T WORK? WHAT ABOUT YOU?! IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!"

Ruby was hurt.

Farra said, "And finally…" Ruby ran away in her semblance, as she said, "Acceptance."

Ruby emerged from the tree, and with help from her friends, they defeated The Curious Cat. After that, Team RWBY and Jaune returned home.

"Red's progress astounds me." Farra said, as she witnessed the reunion of Ruby and her friends.

"You sometimes scare me, Miss Stevens." Weiss shivered.

"I know what it feels like… I've had worse, long ago. Lost my father when I was a child… and lost my mother, over a decade ago. My stepbrother killed himself, and my grandmother was only young, around 30, when Dad was still a child. Now it's just me and my sister… and my husband, and my children."

"I see… I'm proud of you, facing your own acceptance."

"I've always accepted my own personal misfortunes."

They turned to Neo, who was all alone, very sad.

Farra said, "And what of Neo?" She saw Neo falling into the abyss, on an umbrella, becoming one with the tree. "This is what they call ascension."

They vanished, as she and Weiss were alone. Farra said, "Outside the world, you held your own. But to help Ruby & Jaune repair their mistakes… It takes courage. You are NOT your father, you're you."

Weiss said, "I told myself this, when I went to The Herbalist… What am I? And I said… I'm the daughter of a criminal, and a granddaughter of a hero… I'm a citizen of a dead country, and an heiress to nothing. And I will return to my old days. My time as President of Earth is coming, and to me… it's a new leaf. The populace in your world may hate me, because of my past, I am different. I'm more than a name.
I'm Weiss Schnee… … …and I… am a huntress!"

Farra smiled and said, "You are. Think about it. The past is the past, but you can create your own future. They may hate you, but remember… do not be like the past Presidents. If Robyn Hill had won, this would not be happening. Perhaps… Maybe you wouldn't be here… Remnant… The Ever After… It's like you're in another world. And no matter what you do… what you say… You can carve your own destiny."

Weiss was warm, as she whispered, "What will happen to me now?"

"You can leave if you like… but… I got five days here. Suspended."

"Sorry to hear that. You really showed me the way."

"But we're not done here… Would you like to stay here, and meditate? Usually, when I turn into a mannequin, my soul does a little Soul Meditation." Sunny Phoenix appeared, as Weiss gasped, "Is that…"

"This is my Spirit, Sunny Phoenix." A huge female bird-human spirit with a blue tunic appeared. "You are ice, and I am fire. Perhaps maybe I can warm your ice heart further. If you like…"

Their auras shone, as Farra and Weiss reached out. They shone, as Weiss vanished into a huge light.

The light faded, as Weiss was sitting on top of a pillar, meditating, while snow fell over her own vision of Atlas. "I will NOT see another world go under… I want to see my home… Because I am home."

Weiss remained in her own dreams and world, as Farra was down below, meditating, while trying to stay warm. Farra thought, as she was upset, shivering, "Weiss never warned me she lived in the Arctic Circle."

Weiss's hair flowed, and she said in a quiet echo, "I'm more than a name… I'm my own Schnee…"

The snow poured, as Farra hopped up and groaned, "I can't help under these subconscious conditions." A voice called, "Perhaps she needed reeducation."

Farra turned and saw Weiss. Only she was in all-white. She said, "I see what you are doing. You know you can do a lot of things to people, but Weiss Schnee is not yours to manipulate."

Farra looked up, and she gasped, seeing TWO Weisses. Farra growled, "What the–? Impossible. Who are you?" He saw her face, showing NO scar. "No… You're…"

"Be silent! I'm the Weiss Schnee she threw away." She held up Myrtenaster, "It's time you learn to know your place, Farra Stevens. Judgment will call upon you."

"This is bad." Farra growled, "Weiss is meditating… Or was that the real Weiss?" She called out, "You're not Weiss Schnee! You're her subconscious bad side! So, who the hell are you?"

"If anyone is bad, it's you! It embarrasses me that someone like you, a grown woman of your demeanor, would act like you're a saint." Weiss said, "Then…" She held up a book and said, "I believe Winter will give me your verdict." She read her book, as it spoke "The powerless will return to dust… The wicked will vanish into the void… Punish the traitor, for defying our empire…"

Weiss said, "Well, if you want me rid of, be my guest. You will be judged."

Farra and Weiss stared down, as Farra thought, "Shit, this is bad! Weiss's psyche is cracked. Just who is she? Was she the Weiss she almost became? Heh. Bullet dodged, I guess."

Her flames boomed, "If anyone's judged, it's you. You forget who I am, phony! I'm Farra James Stevens, World Agency's Top Agent, and if anyone wants to be silent, it's you! I'm teaching Weiss that her path is right, not by your phony judgment, like some sort of filler manga." Her fists went flaming, "Well… I believe futility is your backbone. Schnees were always the hated and arrogant family in the multiverse. But know this…" Farra hollered, as Sunny Phoenix emerged, "WEISS SCHNEE WILL NEVER BE YOU, ICE BITCH!"

Farra and the Evil Weiss clashed. Farra then thought, "I better hurry… If either myself or Weiss dies, we cannot come back to life. They say, if you die in the subconscious state, you die for real."

The evil Weiss slashed at her, but Farra avoided each strike. She smirked, "Even inside, literally speaking, you're still slow. Weiss Schnee isn't slow, she's strong."

Evil Weiss remarked, "Well, that makes two of us. Just know that fire melts into ash, after snow and ice… It becomes water… and I will extinguish your flames of justice. Only I alone can wield justice."

Farra flew off, as Weiss chased after her. She fired ice shots at her, but Farra deflected each shot… only she crashed into the roof and to a mound of snow. "Shit… She's tough."

She got up and growled, "I'm usually the better of this fight, but no way in hell I'm losing to a damned Dream Weiss! I'm a mannequin, not a sleeping beauty. Even so… Just what is she?"

Weiss appeared, "Just your worst nightmare." She shot ice at her, "It's over."

"EAGLE SCREECH!"
She fired a hypersonic cry, and the evil Weiss was struggling. Farra snarled, running away, "Dammit… I have no choice. Why can't I escape this nightmare?" she ran down the street and said, "I have to warn Weiss. Even so, fighting her evil twin may be disastrous."

Evil Weiss said, "You cannot." She cornered her, as she said, "Now… What do you even want?" She dashed at her, and Farra jumped back. She shot flames onto her, and she groaned. "You… You cannot be that determined! I will banish you from this realm! You should sleep forever."

Farra said, "If I sleep forever, I don't come back. This may be your realm, but it's my subcon-domain. If anyone's going to erase someone, might as well be you."

Evil Weiss kicked her down, and Farra grinned, succumbing to the pain. "You realize that if you kill me and Weiss, you'd doom yourself?"

"I doubt you will…" Evil Weiss smiled. "Farewell, interloper. Now, you face the judgment of The Schnee Family."

"Hey, Ice Queen!" A voice cried, "How about you pick on someone with your own attitude?" A figure appeared with a shovel and gripped it, "Come fight me, you snarky ice brat!"

Farra asked, "I know that voice… It's…"

A woman in a white and green school uniform appeared, armed with a shovel, and with long pigtails.

"The Schnee Family bows to injustice. We, the Gaoka Clan, will not let you succumb this world into wintry darkness! Right, ladies?" Two others appeared, as they cheered, "YAY!"

Farra gasped, as the Evil Weiss prepared to fight, "Gaoka Clan?! Wait… The School Life Club?"

Farra & the Evil Weiss were in the presence of Yuki Takeya, Yuuri Wakasa, & Kurumi Ebisuzawa, Miki's former partners in the School Life Club, and once enemies to The Gang.

The last time we saw them, these three were mannequins, after agreeing to change. But why are they here in the subconscious mind of Farra Stevens and Weiss Schnee?
The answers lie ahead in the next exciting chapter!

To be continued…