Just as Cardin said this, a low growl is heard, and a surprised Team CRDL turns around and sees a large paw crash onto the scene, belonging to a huge Ursa Major with dozens of jagged spikes sticking out from its wide back. It leaps forward and stands over the terrified students, lifting its head in the air to smell the sap on Cardin's breastplate. It lands back on its forelegs and roars at Cardin while his teammates heroically flee.

Russel: That's a big Ursa!

Cardin is rooted to the spot when the Grimm swings its claws and knocks him sideways, revealing Jaune cowering behind him. The Ursa continues to sniff, uninterested in Jaune and following its nose to Cardin. He watches at it towers over Cardin, who gets his wits and pulls out The Executioner only for the monster to swipe it away to Jaune's feet. He looks conflicted, wondering whether to fight or run away. Meanwhile, the roar of the giant Ursa is heard by the members of Teams RWBY, MCHI, and JNPR, still collecting sap on the other side of the forest. Ruby started getting up, concerned.

Ruby: Did you guys hear that?

Suddenly, the remaining members of Team CRDL are seen running the other way from the roar through the other students. Russel is looking back.

Russel: Ursa! Ursa!

Russel runs into Yang accidentally.

Yang: What?!

Yang is completely unfazed by Russel collision, she picks him up by the front of his shirt.

Yang: Where?

Russel is struggling and still running in air, but points back from where they came.

Russel: Back there! It's got Cardin!

Pyrrha drops her jar of sap.

Pyrrha: Jaune!

Ruby started going into leader mode.

Ruby: Yang! You and Blake, go get Professor Goodwitch!

Dropping Russel, Yang and Blake nod before following the orders.

Mando: Cara, you and I will go with Yang and Blake.

Pyrrha looks at Ren and Nora.

Pyrrha: You two, go with them! There could be more!

With Cardin and Jaune

Cardin is attempting to run from the following Ursa, but it leaps over its prey and claws him away. He tries to get up and crawl away.

Cardin: Crap! Crap, crap!

Pyrrha, Ruby, Habib, and Weiss come on to the scene.

Pyrrha: Oh, no!

They watch as the Ursa leans over the helpless victim, raising its paw and swiping it down... only to be blocked by Jaune's shield, Crocea Mors. He struggles to defend a stunned Cardin from its attempts to lean on him, but Weiss lifts Myrtenaster as she prepares to go help. Habib activated his lightsaber. Pyrrha stopped Habib and Weiss.

Pyrrha: Wait!

Jaune takes the shield out from the Ursa's paw and slashes at its stomach, causing it to lash out and try to crush him. He rolls out of the way and jumps over its swipe at his feet, but he is unprepared for when it launches a claw at him in midair. Jaune lands far away, yet is immediately back on his feet and passing Cardin as he charges again. The Ursa knocks Jaune behind it when he tries for a leaping attack, and he looks at the Scroll in his shield to find out that his Aura level is in the red. He grows angry again and starts to run at the Ursa as it also begins to dash towards him. Pyrrha was about to use her semblance but gun shots were heard and the Ursa fell on the ground. Everyone looked at where the gunfire came from and they all saw IG-11.

IG-11: Mission complete. Ursa has been killed.

Later that night, on top of the dorm building, a uniformed Jaune stands on the edge and looks into the distance at the green lights of Beacon.

Pyrrha: No Cardin tonight?

Pyrrha and Habib walked to Jaune's sides.

Pyrrha: I thought you two were best buds?

Jaune is turning to them.

Jaune: Pyrrha... Habib... I'm sorry. I was a jerk! You two were only trying to be nice, and... I had all this stupid macho stuff in my head-

Pyrrha: Jaune! It's okay!

Habib: It's okay Jaune.

The three teens smile at one another.

Pyrrha: Your team really misses their leader, you know.

Habib and Pyrrha begins to walk to the exit.

Pyrrha: You should come down! Ren made pancakes! No syrup, though - you can thank Nora for that!

Jaune smiles, but holds out his hand and calls out.

Jaune: Wait!

Pyrrha and Habib turns around while Jaune looks sheepish.

Jaune: I know I don't deserve it after all that happened, but... would you both still be willing to help me... to help me become a better fighter?

Pyrrha and Habib turns around so a worried Jaune won't see their satisfied smiles. Pyrrha goes up to Jaune and suddenly pushes her leader to the ground while Habib jumped and kicked Jaune in the chest.

Jaune: Hey!

Habib looks at Jaune with a small smile on his face while Pyrrha is standing over Jaune with her arms on her hips and an evaluating tone.

Pyrrha: Your stance is all wrong. You need to be wider and lower to the ground.

Habib: Your timing needs some work. You need to look at your surroundings.

Pyrrha: Let's try that again.

Two days past and it was Friday. Habib and Pyrrha are currently on another date, while team RWBY is strolling through it all with an awed Weiss Schnee in the front. A sign is being put up by the elderly Shopkeep that reads in bright red letters "WELCOME TO VALE!" for all the foreign newcomers from their respective kingdoms of Remnant except for Auradon. Weiss stopped and raised her arms in amazement.

Weiss: The Vytal Festival! Oh, this is absolutely wonderful!

Ruby: I don't think I've ever seen you smile this much, Weiss.

Ruby frowns a little.

Ruby: It's kinda weirding me out...

Weiss turns to Ruby.

Weiss: How could you not smile? A festival dedicated to the cultures of the world! There will be dances! Parades! A tournament! Oh, the amount of planning and organization that goes into this event is simply breathtaking!

Team RWBY continues walking. Yang sighs while having her arms crossed.

Yang: You really know how to take a good thing and make it sound boring.

Weiss: Quiet, you!

Team RWBY stops near the docks and the sounds of foghorns are heard.

Yang: Remind me again why we're spending our Friday afternoon visiting the stupid docks?

Ruby covers her nose.

Ruby: Ugh, they smell like fish!

Weiss: I've heard that students visiting from Vacuo will be arriving by ship today. And, as a representative of Beacon, I feel as though it is my solemn duty to welcome them to this fine kingdom!

Weiss starts walking away again.

Blake: She wants to spy on them so she'll have the upper hand in the tournament.

Weiss: (scoffs) You can't prove that!

Ruby turns her head to the right.

Ruby: Whoa