It is a cloudy day, and Frank, John, Emerald, Toby, Klark, and RNJR are following a mossy stone tile path through the wilderness. While walking, Nora stretches her arms up wide.
Nora: Another day, another adventure!
Frank: You set it.
Klark: I didn't get to sleep sometimes or frankly snored like a bear.
Emerald: Well, I say he's cute when he snores like a teddy.
Frank: It seems I can't 'bear' it.
Everybody is laughing at that.
Toby: Hehe, nothing like your joke to help the mood.
Ruby: What's on the agenda today?
Jaune: (looking at the map) Walking!
Nora: With a side of...?
Ren: Walking.
Emerald: (whining) Boring.
John: There goes that answer.
Ruby: (sighs) Haven is a lot farther away than I thought.
Toby: If there was a shortcut, surely we would take it.
Ren: Ruby? How long did you think this journey was going to take?
Ruby: I don't know! I grew up in a small area; I've never been this far away from home!
Jaune: Right, but... how long?
Ruby: Maybe like, uh... two weeks?
Jaune: (looking up from the map to glare at her) What?!
Klark: Two or three weeks?!
Ruby: Okay, fine! Three or something! (Not making eye contact) Look, whatever.
Klark: Woah there, let's all chill.
Ren: Klark, do you know?
Klark: More or less, it's been a while since this era, but I'm sure we can ask for direction when we meet any folks.
Frank: Klark is right; the sooner we meet any people, the better we get there. Besides, I used to grow a small place, but I'm a traveling guy. I sometimes help when things go tough (petted Ruby's shoulder). That's why you got me.
Ruby: (hugs him happily) I sure do.
Nora: (pouted) I wish Corvid were here.
Frank and Ruby look up again after a beat and notice something ahead.
Ruby: Hey, what's that?
Nora jumps onto a slightly fallen post of a fence to get a closer look at a wall and building ahead.
John: It seems smoky.
Jaune: That's... strange. (Checking his map) I didn't think we'd be hitting another village for a few days.
Nora: Are those buildings... damaged?
Jaune: We should search for survivors!
John: Come on!
Jaune drops the map, and all four go running into the village, with Nora leaping onto the wall and to a rooftop from there. They discover the town to be empty. Ruby lifts a fallen plank of wood to find only plant outgrowth underneath.
Ruby: Anything?
Nora: Nothing over here!
Emerald: No.
Klark: negative.
Frank: not there.
Toby: It's empty over there.
Jaune: No one over here, either!
Ren: It almost seems like... the town was abandoned.
Ruby looks around while the others go and find any survivor.
Nora: Hey, I think I found something!
Ruby turns and rushes over. Nora, Jaune, and Ren are looking at a town sign. Nora moves the ivy growing over it to the side to read what it says.
Nora: "Oniyuri?" Never heard of it.
Jaune: Me neither.
Ren: I have.
The other three look at him, surprise on Nora and Ruby's faces.
Frank: You do?
Ren: You might think of it as Anima's Mountain if it had never been completed. Years ago, the richest members of Mistral were unhappy with how the kingdom was being run.
They see the area of the various unfinished buildings, disrepair, and neglect of the village.
Ren: Frustrated with the council, they pooled their resources together to build their own city, with their own laws.
They hoped that one day, it could maybe even become its own kingdom. Many thought it would be the future.
Ren walks away from the group.
Ren: I know my parents did.
Ruby: What happened?
He brushes some dirt off of the stone border of a low wall to reveal claw marks.
Ren: What always happens.
Jaune and Emerald: The Grimm.
Ren tightens his hands into fists.
Ren: Not just anyone.
Toby and Emerald are worried while Ruby briefly faces Nora in confusion, but Nora doesn't move her concerned gaze away from Ren. Ruby turns back to him.
Ruby: One?
Frank: He means not an ordinary one.
Klark: Grimms take an ability and appearance that aren't based on animals. Like that wyvern and griffin, Grimm's back at Beacon being attacked.
Emerald: I remember Salem created Grimms, Grimms that she wanted to be powerful to kill any humans. I just hope what we run isn't deadly.
Jaune: Come on. Let's just get through here. This place gives me the creeps.
Toby: Hey, take it easy.
Frank and Karl stared at Ren for a moment, then continued walking.
Meanwhile
Weiss is singing while. She stands alone on a large, empty stage, below the center of the painted emblem of Atlas that dominates the stage.
Weiss: {~I'm not your pet, not another thing you own.~I was not born guilty of your crimes.~Your riches and your~influence can't hold me anymore. ~I won't be possessed,~burdened by your royal test.~I will not surrender.~This life is mine.~}
Weiss concludes her song and bows while the audience applauds; Cinder, Eric, and Ian are in disguise while in formal wear. Ian wears a black wig and fake yellow eye color; Cinder has her hair in a lower bun and wears fake purple eye color; Eric wears a blue wig and has silver eyes; Ian wipes his tears.
Cinder: She sure has good work for her voice; maybe I can do a duet.
Eric: That's sure heavenly, right, Ian? Ian? Are you crying?
Ian: No, I just got something in my eye!
The son of the Feuer family is now at the charity ballroom event, with many adults chatting, which he sighs at at the thought of how boring it is.
Ian: Another day, another one of Jacques' foolish attempts to gain popularity.
He turns at a bunch of random people talking.
Second Waiter: Need anything else?
Blonde Woman: No.
Man: Hey. Nice dress.
Blonde Woman: What, this old thing?
Man: Heh. Didn't you enjoy the performance?
Blonde Woman: Yes, she has a lovely voice.
Ian: (rolls his eyes) No wonder my parents told me that sometimes a ball is a place to be bored to death.
He then starts walking away from the talking people and manages to find Weiss.
He wants to walk with her, but her dad and little brother are here.
Jacques: That's precisely my point. We offer Faunus the exact same wages given to the rest of our mining staff.
Their argument's completely invalid right out of the gate.
Businessman: Well, I think the bigger issue here...
Ian: He's still an old prick.
Weiss: (to herself) Ugh.
Businessman: ...is our society as a whole.
Jacques: (scoffing) Why, you mean Atlas?
As they converse, Weiss looks over to the largest painting on the end of the ballroom, depicting Beacon Academy with its Cross Continental Transmit tower still standing.
Businessman: Atlas, Mantle... You can't deny the economic disparity between the two.
Businesswoman: I mean, what exactly are you suggesting?
Weiss starts to step away, only to have her forearm grabbed by her father, who doesn't even turn around. Weiss halts, startled. She looks at Ian, whom she doesn't recognize; he moves his head a little if she wants to hang out.
Businessman: I'm just saying I don't think it's necessarily an issue of compensation as much as it is one of opportunity...
Jacques: (pulling Weiss back and turning to face her) Where are you going?
Weiss: I'm... just a little thirsty.
Jacques: Sweetheart, we have people for that.
Weiss: What? No, I can get it. I'll be right back, I promise.
The two lock gazes as the conversation next to them continues.
Businesswoman: Look, no one asked them to move here.
Businessman: But companies like the SDC promised jobs.
Jacques decides to let Weiss go and turns back to his companions. She walks to meet up with Ian.
Weiss: Is there something you need?
Ian: Well, your dad is surely keeping you on a leash to behave. Talk about suffocating space.
Weiss: (giggle) Yeah.
Ian: Oh, where are my manners? I'm Ivan Randall, and I live and breathe to meet Weiss Schnee.
Weiss: Nice to meet you.
Then the two move across the room to look at the painting of Beacon Academy.
Ian: I hope the others are doing okay.
The schnee huntress has barely reached it when Henry Marigold speaks to her.
Henry: It's beautiful. (pauses) You two match.
Weiss stands with her arms crossed, maintaining a cold expression throughout most of the conversation.
Weiss: Yes, it's a lovely painting.
Henry: So, that was my attempt at breaking the ice. How am I doing so far?
Ian: Oh, brother.
Weiss: (sigh) You are leaving a lot to be desired.
Henry: Well, I've always appreciated honesty. (Offering his hand) Henry. Marigold.
Weiss turns her head to look at him.
Weiss: Weiss Schnee.
She lightly places her fingers across his in a very loose handshake.
Henry: And you are?
Ian: Ivan Randall.
Henry: I know; I saw your performance, obviously. (Clears his throat) You were wonderful. And I promise I'm not just saying that because you're pretty.
Weiss turns her attention back to the painting with Ian, and there is brief silence between the three.
Henry: Honesty, remember? So, are you thinking about buying it?
Weiss: No. I don't think so.
Henry: Yeah, kinda pricey for a painting.
Ian: (frown) Excuse me?
Weiss: (annoyance in her voice) It's to raise money.
Henry: Oh really? For what?
Weiss: For what? (throwing him a disgusted look)
Henry: Heheh, I'll admit, I only come to these things for the food and drinks.
He reaches out and takes a champagne flute as a waiter walks by.
Henry: And the extraordinary company—
Ian: (glared slightly) Hey buddy, here's my honesty for you. No one is asking you, and for this painting, it should picture how people live as a huntress. Devote yourself to who you are, not what you do. Beat it; you're making this scene boring already.
Henry glared, then, grumbling, walked away.
Ian: Even people my age believe they're mature.
Weiss: (smile) Thank you.
Ian: You're welcome; this ball really sucks.
Weiss: Then I ask why you came.
Ian: (sigh) No choice, I can't stand it. I want to see why it's a big deal and hope something else is fun , but I want to see at least the Schnee family, not their reputation and their father's way.
Weiss: I know what you mean; he won't even allow me to be with the man of my dreams.
Ian: Who?
Weiss: Don't tell, but it is (whispering). Ian Furrer
Ian: The rival of your family? I thought the Schnees saw them as mortal enemies and rivals.
Weiss: To my father's eyes, that is , this competition felt like a competition.
Ian: You met him at Beacon? (Weiss nodded.) I wish this place wasn't destroyed.
Weiss: Me too.
Ian: You know what I get from this ball that sucks?
Weiss: What?
Ian: That everyone in this charity ballroom is not thinking or questioning why the Grimms suddenly attacked Beacon out of nowhere,' since around here for years it never has. It is a big specious, and look at these people (he raised his hand to the people of the room) all chatting and stuff , not focusing on the big thing; it is like a frog catching flies without a snake ready to pounce on it. Now they treat Vale like he is expendable.
Weiss: (giggle) Yeah.
Ian: You love the place, do you?
Weiss: Yes, I made a lot of friends, and Ian, I haven't met Ian at Beacon Academy; I don't know how I met him. (sadly looking down) I really missed him.
Ian: Well, I'm sure he'll be around and here, I know what will cheer you up.
He gives her something; she looks to see a necklace of a yin yang of fire and ice; she looks up to see Ian is gone.
She holds on to it.
?: All proceeds go to the Kingdom of Vale."
Weiss' eyes are open again as if she had just been observing the painting, and she once again closes her eyes. The chatter of the party guests grows louder, but one voice stands out among the rest.
Trophy Wife: But really, does it come as any surprise what happened to Vale?
Weiss opens her eyes and turns slightly, peering over her shoulder at the woman.
Trophy Wife: It was a long time coming if you ask me.
Husband: Honey...
Trophy Wife: What? (laughing) You said the same thing last night. If they're so arrogant to think they can get by without proper kingdom defense, then I say good riddance.
While she talks, her husband drops the act and heaves a silent sigh. The Trophy Wife's rant is cut off by a voice shouting angrily at the Schnee heiress across the room at her.
Weiss: Shut up!
The room falls silent, and all of the partygoers turn to look at her.
Jacques: Weiss?
Weiss: You don't have a clue! None of you do!
Trophy Wife: Excuse me?
Weiss: You're all just standing around talking about nothing! Worrying about your hair, your money, your stupid problems that don't mean anything!
Her father quickly approaches her while Ian smiles seeing Weiss stand up.
Jacques: Weiss, that's enough. (He grabs her wrist.)
Weiss: Let go of me! (She immediately begins struggling to pull away.)
Jacques: You're embarrassing the family!
Weiss: I said let go!
Weiss breaks free from her father's grasp with a harsh tug, but in the process, she loses her balance and collapses to the floor. Suddenly, a glyph manifests next to Weiss, and a Boarbatusk is summoned. She looks at it with wide eyes, her jaw dropping. The Boarbatusk Summon charges toward the Trophy Wife.
Trophy Wife: Please, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, just leave me alone.
It leaps toward her and her husband, jaws wide open, but it is shot down by James Ironwood before it can reach her.
Trophy Wife: Arrest her! What are you waiting for? She's insane; she should be locked up.
Ironwood: She's the only one making sense around here. Thanks for the party, JacquIan,
The general casually makes his exit. Still on the floor, Weiss looks up to see her father turn to glare at her.
Then Eric and Cinder, with their drink, walk up with Ian.
Ian: (smug) I guess some balls are fun. (Sips his drink)
Eric: You said it.
Cinder: Shall we?
Ian: One moment.
He sticks his foot out as a random guy trips over it and then spills a drink on Jacques as he gets all wet.
Ian: As Frank would say, he's all washed up; let's go.
Meanwhile
Frank, Emerald, Toby, John, and Klark of Team RNJR continue out of Oniyuri, and Ren and Frank suddenly sense something.
Frank: Hold up, everyone.
Klark: What?
Frank: We have company.
Somewhere close by, Tyrian Callows can be seen rushing through.
Tyrian soon leaps high over the wall to engage them in combat.
He immediately takes out his weapons in a seamless motion and, laughing eagerly, moves to attack Ruby. Ren intervenes, StormFlower clashing with Tyrian's claw blades. Ren attempts to both kick and shoot Tyrian, but he dodges. The two have a couple more attacks and parries until Tyrian kicks Ren several feet away.
Tyrian turns to go after Ruby again, who rushed forward with Crescent Rose to meet him. Tyrian uses his blades to block the scythe and kicks Ruby backward. She easily remains upright, and they clash again. Tyrian manages to land a strike on Ruby's right arm, causing her to cry out at the pain and him to laugh. She doesn't break stride, however, and leaps back to take a swing at him with her scythe. He dodges and then lands a moving blow against the body of Crescent Rose, causing a red shimmer to cross her aura in the area of the strike.
Jaune steps in at that moment, and Tyrian climbs onto his shield and grins at him. Nora rushes in with Magnhild, but Tyrian just leaps from Jaune's shield to her hammer and up through the top story of a narrow, rectangular building.
Then frank heard hiss then nox pounce from above the building, the lumberjack huntsman block the servant fanunus's gauntlet of long double bladed saber and another attach to his boot, nox acrobatic try kick frank who block it then swing his ax who but nox jump over his hew and upside down kick him, then nox break dance avoid Emerald 's gun shooting then klark charge in swinging his weapon but nox dodges, then frank keep knee by the face which blood show his lips but nox lick it sadistic to chuckle back flip then thrust hid arm showing chain blades almost sword whip flash frank, Emerald and kalrk who dodges then Toby charge in with his rapier but nox quickly attach 5hen climb flexible to upside down leg lock the neck and left arm , as Toby grunt to nox got up about to slash him but klark headbutt the chest , nox then double kick toy and Emerald then front flip kick high make emerald and frank almost broke their aura out but emerald grabbed him his arm but nox headbutt her , he curious look at the doubleganger until frank whammed his ax by the backside sent him flying until his leg extend chain to keep him in balance on the roof and tyrian Holding himself up with his feet on wooden frames to either side of him, the two faunus villains look down at the group.
Klark: Nox
Frank: And he brought a scorpion buddy, Tyiran Callows.
Tyiran: Why hello there~, you must be the humored Warriors in tight pants~; I've heard so much about you.
Frank: (follows his gaze while smiling ) At least I'm not uptight." You sure need to get to the' poin't, because your tone sure is 'venomous.' Well, not venomous, then, nox, he sure has a "hissy" fit more than your touch surely "stings."
Tyiran: (chuckles and glares while smiling) That's funny but kinda annoying.
Emerald: Everyone...be careful.
Frank: Are you okay?
Emerald: He's a small fighter, but watch out, he's a scorpion fanunus.
Klark: Oh crap.
Nox: (smile) They spoil the surprise.
Tyrian: (looked at Emerald) So you're her double. You sure fight like her, but can you scream like her too?
Jaune: We're not looking for a fight!
Tyrian and Nox lean forward, drop from the tower, do a front flip, and land on their feet in front of them.
Tyrian: Who I am matters not to you. (points to Ren, Emerald, and John) Or you. (points to Nora, Clark, and Toby) Or— (Cuts himself off and pauses) Well... you do interest me. (pointing to Jaune and Frank)
Jaune gasps nervously.
Frank: Many enemies said that to me.
Tyrian: No, I only matter to you.
He points to Ruby, and the rest of the group turn to look at her.
Ruby: (She tilts her head in confusion.) Me?
Tyrian: (breaks down into laughter) You, you haven't the slightest clue, do you? Oh, how exciting this must be.
Nox: You have whatever the hell we came here for.
Ruby: What do you two want?
Nox: a thorn.
Tyrian: Oh, the rose has thorns! My little flower, I'm here to whisk you away with me!
Frank: (smile) Let me guess: Your queen Salem is interested in her because she has silver eyes that give Grim a big owie? (Fake sad look) Ah, I'm hurt. Is she too shy to invite me?
Tyrian: You're just an insignificant bug to my queen; even with your powers, you cannot match her majesty!
Frank: And why did she not ask you to get me, hmm? (pointing his silver eyes) I have silver eyes too, or maybe... (Smirk wider.) Your queen is too afraid of this bug. Is it going to bite that'll hurt or kill her? (Sighs sadly then chuckles) No wonder she let Lucky do her job.
Tyrian: (growled) Watch your tone! You shall never insult her! Take those words back!
Frank: Then, "Get over here" and make me scopy (pretend to think) because, between you and me...your deadly threat, skills, and venom couldn't compare to a Death Stalker's.
Tyrian: ... I will enjoy handing your cargus to my queen when I'm done with you.
Frank: Is that a promise?
Tyiran: (growled) Why yo-
Nox: Tryian! (The scorpion faunus flinches.) He's getting your head; just get the damn brat. And I know Joe keeps things occupied for both the rider and the green-haired girl.
He snapped, then came in as Crocodile Orphnoch, Lobster Orphnoch, and Dolphin Orphnoch with some Grimm as armor, then came in as N·Gamio·Zeda.
Tyrian then chuckles crazily.
Jaune: Orpnoch!
Ren: But with Grimm armor.
Frank: (turning at N·Gamio·Zeda) Who are you?
N·Gamio·Zeda: the 2nd in command of my master, which you have destroyed, Kuuga.
Frank: Oh boy, Jaunen! Ren! Nora! Keep Ruby safe and make sure to deal with Scorpy.
Ruby: You guys handle the orcnponchs!
Nox then pulled his cobra buckle, then, as an energy mirror, the metallic cobra came around.
Nox: (snake strike) Henshin!
He attached it to his belt, then the cobra merged as he became o uja; he cracked his neck and sighed.
Frank: Ruby will not be taken while I'll be there; please observe my henshin!
He and John got their belts and cards ready; Frank got his belt and Toby ready.
Johnny, Clark, and Toby: Henshin!
KAMEN RIDE! DECADE!
They transformed into Kuuga in mighty form, decades, G3X, and another Agito, then the rider and emerald go to fight the Orpnoch and N·Gamio·Zeda and O·Uja.
Tyrian: (turns to Team RNJR) Now , where were we?
Jaune: We're not going to let you do that.
Tyrian closes his eyes and inhales through his teeth. His eyes slowly open, and he happily growls a single word with a dark grin.
Tyrian: Good.
The scorpion faunus moves fast to attack Jaune from behind.
Ren: Jaune!
Ren deliberately shoots Jaune's shield so that the ricochet hits Tyrian. Tyrian covers his eyes with his arm and then cartwheels onto Jaune's shield, using his claw blades to spin in the air against it. Ruby steps in to face Tyrian on his descent, but he just kicks her to the side. She regains her ground by using Crescent Rose to steady herself. Jaune takes a swing with his sword at Tyrian, but he simply dodges and kicks him away as well.
His next move is to run toward Nora. From across the way, Ruby grins and shoots Nora with lightning dust. It passes just over Tyrian's left shoulder, and he turns as he senses it. Nora gets knocked down when the bolt makes contact, dropping Magnhild in the process. Mistaking the move for an error on Ruby's part, Tyrian gives Nora a baffled stare and laughs while Ren, Jaune, and Ruby simply watch and wait.
Tyrian: Well, if that isn't ironic.
He senses something is up and loses his mirth. With a determined, satisfied grin, a now upright and supercharged Nora rushes Tyrian from behind, moving over his right shoulder and coming before him just in time to hit him with Magnhild. The blast from the contact has the other three covering their eyes from the backwash of dust and air, Jaune actually taking cover behind his shield.
The air clears to reveal a perfectly fine Tyrian in a crouch, using his now unveiled scorpion tail to block Magnhild. He giggles and curls his fingers at Nora.
Tyrian: Surprise.
He kicks Nora twice in the face before leaping backwards and upward onto a roof, leaving his coat behind.
Ren: So he is a Faunus.
Ruby: My first thought was that What is this about? The White Fang? Roman Torchwick?
Tyrian: Plastic soldiers and pawns. My heart and body belong only to our goddess!
Ruby: Salem...
Tyrian: Hmph, you got that right.
G3x clashes his sword at Ouja, then another Agito comes to deliver some kicks and throws another orchestra, but
Ouja dodges to the left and right and then uppercuts him with his lance. He kicks another agitator, but G3X pulls his Mangum pistol rapidly, shooting at Uja, making him back away; he growls and pulls out his card to insert his cobra staff.
ADVENT!
Then came the metallic cobra, spitting acid and making the two riders dodge.
Crocodile Orpnoch, Lobster Orpnoch, and Dolphin Orphnoch try to attack Emerald, who uses her pistol with Decade's help to shoot the three Orpnoch. The dolphin Orphnoch charges in, swinging his blade at Emerald, who sets her weapon to sickle, blocking then moving left and right until she kicks him in the face. He dodges the punch and stomp from the crocodile Orpnoch, and the lobster Orpnoch flies in, trying to slash his wings. Then Emerald smirks, making an illusion to fool the female monster until a sickle with a chain slashes her, then wraps around her to swing her to hit the two other Orpnoch.
Decade then open his Decker weapon and pull another 2 cards to insert into his belt.
ATTACK RIDE! ILLUSION! ATTACK RIDE! BLAST!
Then, 3 copy-odds evade shooting rapidly at the orpnochh. Kuuga and N·Gamio·Zeda enter fist-to-fist combat and dodge each other's kicks and deliver both an upper jaw hit; they stumble. The Heizei first rider sees him blast fire-electric that hits Kuuga to tumble; he gets up, charging in to punch him, but the wolf Gurongi catches it and then punches Kuuva in the chest, making him stumble back as Decade walks up to him.
Decade: He sure is tough.
Kuuga: That's why he's the 2nd in command. In the prison world, we fought him, as I remember.
Decade: Then let's give him some déjà vu (pull a card to insert).
FINAL FORM RIDE! K-K-KUUGA!
Decade: This might tickle a bit.
He touched Kuuga's back, transforming him into a beetle form to fly and hit each of the 3 Orpnoch. Emerald made 4 illusions of Kuuga-beetle to confuse the enemy until the real one got the 3 Orcnponchs and N·Gamio·Zeda on hold with his pincers.
Decade, insert the card again.
FINAL ATTACK RIDE! K-K-KUUGA!
Kuuga turns to fly toward the destroyer; Decade runs to deliver a flying kick as the 4 enemies brush in flames and explode; then Decade and Kuuga land on their feet. They see N·Gamio·Zeda get up in flames.
Decade: You know, I remember, long ago you used to be human.
N·Gamio·Zeda: So... where did you come from?
Decade: Sorry, hehe, I forgot.
Then the 2nd in command of the N·Gamio·Zeda explodes.
Kuuga: the same line you said
Decade: Yeah.
They turn to see 3GX and another Agito Punch o Uja, who stands as he chuckles.
Ouja: fun bug I think either of you guys should pay attention to this (pointed).
Kuuga turns to the fight; Tyrian leaps back into the fray. He uses his tail to knock Crescent Rose down. Though surprised, Ruby doesn't lose her grip on it. The two both attack each other and miss until Tyrian kicks Ruby backwards again.
Tyrian uses his tail to go after Ren before finally kicking him away and attacking Jaune next.
Kuuga sees Oujia charge in at Ruby.
Kuuga: No!
A raven and a crow fly determinedly toward the fray while Tyrian kicks Jaune back and then Nora, and then Ren returns for more only to leap away again. Without missing a beat, Tyrian lets Ren be and goes after Ruby again. In quick succession, he delivers a right hook to her face and a left blow to her torso, causing red shimmers on her aura on her head and chest, respectively. He turns and swings his tail to knock her back into the air. She flies back several feet, and he rushes forward to meet her before she lands. While Ruby's still in midair, he kicks her right in the abdomen, causing a large red shimmer over her abdomen and hips. The Ouja is about to strike her with the lance.
The incoming two birds turn into Qrow and Raven, who keeps running forward after landing.
Kuuga: RUBY!
Tyrian approaches Ruby on the ground and raises his stinger, his eyes turning dark purple. Nora, Emerald, who is comforting a fallen Ren, and Jaune. The groups look on in horror. Laughing, O Uja and Tyrian are about to strike with his scorpion tail when Qrow bursts through a building and inserts himself between them, holding his weapon behind his back. There's a metallic noise.
Ouja's lance and Tyrian's stinger hit against Qrow's and Raven's weapons, and Kuuga uses his ax to block Ouja's lance as well.
Qrow lets out a nervous giggle of surprise while Ruby and Qrow make eye contact and smile at each other.
Qrow: Hey
Raven: Sorry for the lateness.
Kuuga: Hehe, nope, just in time.
Meanwhile
Oscar Pine sits on his bed in his room, reading a book by the light of a lantern.
Oscar's Aunt: Oscar, supper's almost ready!
Oscar: What are we having?
Oscar's Aunt: Doesn't matter! You're eating it!
Oscar: (jokingly) I never agreed to these terms!
Oscar's Aunt: It's part of the "living under my roof" contract! Read the fine print, then come wash up!
Oscar closes his book and stands up. He is walking toward the door when a voice resounds, causing him to pause.
Ozpin's voice: (disembodied) We have to leave.
Oscar continues forward.
Ozpin's voice: Oscar! Oscar!
Oscar is about to grasp the door handle but holds back.
Oscar: I've decided you're not real, so you might as well give up.
Ozpin's voice: I understand how you're feeling. I went through the same panic and confusion.
Oscar turns around and looks at an open book on the floor. He bends down and shuts it, talking aloud as he puts it and the one next to it away on a shelf.
Oscar: It's not real. It's not real. It's not real.
Oscar stands up, and his reflection is visible in the window.
Ozpin's voice: I can assure you, you are perfectly sane.
Oscar: I'm talking to a voice in my head.
Ozpin's voice: I didn't say you were normal. I said you were sane.
Oscar starts to leave his room again.
Ozpin's voice: There's quite a significant difference between-
Oscar: Shut up! You think this is funny? It's not.
Ozpin's voice: We are in complete agreement on that matter, I promise you. Believe me, I wish this weren't the case. But as I've told you, our auras, our souls, are combined.
Oscar looks up at the ceiling without really focusing on anything but clearly showing his disgust.
Oscar: I'm done listening to you.
Ozpin's voice: Have you ever been to Haven?
Oscar: I told you I'm not going, and I told you I'm done listening.
Ozpin's voice: Do you think you could describe the Headmaster's office?
Oscar: No. Why would I know that? I've never seen-
Ozpin's voice: Try. Right now.
Oscar: It's probably... It's...
His eyes widen and his face slackens. The visual pans around his head in a circle as he continues to speak.
Oscar: It's autumn-colored... with a large mahogany desk. There's a small table with chairs in a corner for guests, with a tea set that... I... I gave him.
The pan stops when Oscar refers to himself in the first person. He puts his hand to his head, disconcerted.
Oscar: Why did I say that? Why did I know that? Why did I say that?
Oscar becomes increasingly bothered, and he starts backing up, dropping his hand.
Ozpin's voice: Because I helped build that school, and the tea set was a gift to the man running it now.
Oscar sits on his bed and holds his head, groaning.
Ozpin's voice: If you don't believe me, you can look it up. If I recall, your aunt has several books on Mistral downstairs. I'm certain you could find a picture in one of them.
Oscar: (straightening up and lowering his hands) That... that's right; I must've seen it in a picture. (sighing)
Ozpin's voice: Oscar...
Oscar stands upright, tightening his fists at his sides and shouting.
Oscar: Stop talking to me!
Ozpin's voice: I have a grave responsibility to uphold. We both do.
Oscar: (falling to his knees) I never agreed to anything.
Ozpin's voice: No, you didn't. And neither did I, at first. But you do have an opportunity.
Oscar: For what?
Ozpin's voice: Greatness, hopefully. Greatness is knowing that, when the world needed help, you were the one to reach out your hand. It won't come without hardship, without sacrifice, but I know you don't want to live the rest of your life working as a farmhand in Mistral.
Oscar: (hands on his head again, eyes wide) So you just decided to read my thoughts?
Ozpin's voice: I... well. They're our thoughts now.
Oscar: (groaning) Get out of my head!
Oscar's Aunt: Oscar! Supper time! I better see clean hands!
Oscar looks toward the door but remains silently on the floor.
Meanwhile with Weiss
Weiss sits on her bed in her room with her head bowed and her hands folded in her lap. Jacques Schnee paces in front of her.
Jacques: Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable.
Jacques suddenly stops, then turns and points at her.
Jacques: Do you have any idea what your stunt cost us?
Weiss: I—
Jacques: (cutting her off) And don't think I'm just talking about Lien here! Our reputation! Our... our...
Jacques sighs angrily and holds his head, unable to come up with the words to finish expressing the gravity of her mistake. Weiss waits for a moment before speaking.
Weiss: I want to leave.
Jacques: I beg your pardon?
Weiss: I said I want to leave. I don't want to stay here anymore. I don't want to stay in Atlas anymore!
Jacques: Young lady, I don't give a damn about what you want! This isn't about you. This is about the Schnee family name and your apparent insistence on dragging it through the mud!
Weiss: (Stands up from the bed) I have done nothing but fight to uphold the honor of my family name, a name that you married into!
Jacques slaps Weiss hard on her left cheek, sending her head to the side as she gasps in reaction. She puts her hand on her cheek and turns to face her father, looking at him a little incredulously as she lowers her hand. He looks right back at her, unrepentant. When he begins speaking again, his voice suddenly sounds calm yet intimidating.
Jacques: This behavior of yours is incredibly disappointing. You couldn't possibly understand the lengths I've gone to in order to keep this family where it is. You think running off like your sister is going to make the Schnee name stronger? You're wrong. Siding with her only divides us.
Weiss: I'm not siding with anyone. I'm doing what I feel is right, and that does not include wasting my time up here...
Jacques walks away, rolling his eyes as his daughter finishes her rant.
Weiss: ...with these clueless people in Atlas. The Schnee family legacy isn't yours to leave. It's mine, and I'll do it as a Huntress.
Jacques stops and slowly turns to face her again. As he speaks, he moves to stand in front of his daughter, peering down upon her.
Jacques: No... you won't. You're not leaving Atlas. You're not to leave the manor grounds unless I specifically allow it. You are going to remain here, out of sight and out of trouble, until you and I come to an agreement on your future.
Weiss: What?!
Jacques: Your presupposition that you can simply have whatever it is you want is a clear sign of our failure as parents. But from now on, I'll be giving you the full attention you require, starting by keeping you where I can see you.
Then he notices on her desk a necklace.
Jacques: What's that?
He went to snatch it to make Weiss more upset.
Weiss: Hey!
Then he takes a good look at the yin-yang Cid flame and the back, a symbol of fury, and Schnne makes him furious.
Jacques: A FURIOUS SIGNAL!? YOU ENCOUNTER A FURER!? WHERE DID YOU GET IT?!
Weiss: (looking away) It—it was from the ball; a guy gave it to me.
Jacques: (narrows his eyes) And you kept it. How many times do I have to tell you about this family? No Schnee will ever meet or be friends with the Führer family! Especially their son. I heard from Beacon; I was told you met Ian Furer.
Weiss: That's because I love him! What is wrong with that?! He and his sister are very nice people!
Jacques: I thought too, his father, Trent Furer, and I were friends. After I married, he never considered my negation and selfishly declined my contract of the future I built for the best of us! And now the Furrer family's reputation and merchandise are slaying mad here! And I refuse to be bottom! So no daughter of mine will be with a furrier ever again! Your older sister made that mistake once she left, and you're not making that same mistake again.
With that, Jacques turns once more and walks away.
Weiss: You can't just keep me from leaving!
Again, he stops and turns to look at her.
Jacques: I can, and the staff here will make sure of it.
Weiss: So now I'm just your prisoner?!
Jacques: You are my daughter. You're a child, and children are grounded when they misbehave.
He walks away, and this time, he continues walking even while his daughter speaks.
Weiss: This is only going to make things worse, Father. People will ask questions! They'll want to know why the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company is suddenly nowhere to be found!
Her father stops in front of the door and faces her.
Jacques: Which is why you are no longer the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company.
Weiss takes a step back, stunned.
Weiss: Excuse me?
Jacques: Clearly, the trauma you endured at the fall of Beacon was too much for you. Which is why you've generously revoked your claim to the company and its earnings and passed it on to your brother Whitley.
Weiss stares at Jacques, breathing heavily as she digests the news.
Jacques: It's time to wake up and face reality.
Jacques turns and leaves. Through the open door, we see Whitley waiting and clearly having been eavesdropping. he turns to the left without acknowledging his son. Weiss takes a moment to deal with her emotions and then steps out into the hall with her fists clenched, calling out to her brother, who is moving down the hallway in the opposite direction her father had gone.
Weiss: Whitley?!
Whitley: (turning around with a small smile) Yes, sister?
Weiss: (walking to her brother and crossing her arms) Did you know about this?
Whitley: About what?
Weiss: You never liked Winter. You never liked me, and you especially don't like Ian. But you've been nothing but supportive since the moment I came back.
Whitley: If being kind to my big sister is some sort of crime, then I suppose I'm guilty.
Weiss's eyes widen with realization.
Weiss: You wanted this to happen.
Whitley: It's foolish not to do as Father asks.
As he speaks, he leans forward; Weiss stares with a look of hurt and betrayal.
Weiss: I can't believe you.
Whitley: Don't worry, Weiss. The Schnee family name is in good hands.
Whitley turns and walks away, Weiss staring after him.
Weiss returns to her room, collapses face down across her bed, and cries.
Then she heard a noise; seeing the closet open revealed Ian in disguise.
Ian, wake up and face reality, they say, but which reality does he see? His reputation as the Schnee family?
Weiss: Y-You! The guy from the charity ballroom! Why are you here?
Ian then ripped off his suit; now he wore a black jacket collar up with design flames, a red shirt with gray chestplate armor , black fingerless gloves, some light brown pants with knee pads , a utility belt, combat white, black, and red combat boots. removed the wig and fake eye color.
Ian: (smile) What? A guy can't go sneak and meet his girlfriend?
The Gucci heiress's eyes widen to cover her mouth in shock, her eyes in tears.
Weiss: I-ian?
Ian: (smile) The one and only snowflake.
Weiss ran over to him and embraced him in a warm hug.
Weiss: You're here! I missed you.
Ian: I miss you too. (He petted her cheek that her father slapped.) I have to sneak in to see you .
Weiss: So it was you at the ball? It's at least fun with you here, because no one knows well of Beaconx and understands them as you do.
Ian: Yeah, and your father, I'm sorry about what he said. He was just too blind and lost because he cared about his reputation and how he held and saw the Schnee family.
Weiss: And he forbade me to come to you.
Then the two sat down on the bed and leaned on each other.
Ian: He may be your dad , but he doesn't have the right to treat you not like any dad would . (Touch her chin.) Your sister, your friends, and I know you well, the real you, not the fake richness. I imagine you know well how to raise and hold the inherent Schnee family just like your grandfather. I love you for who you are in and out. Your brother , he may seem felt left out, but I'm sure deep down he cares. You're a proud huntress and a great person , an angel to my eyes.
The two then kiss while closing their eyes and then open them; he pulls out the necklace.
Wiess: How do you have that? I thought—
Ian: A fake, just in case he tries to take it. (Put it on her.) It fits like a glove.
Weiss: (smiles) Thanks, and also, (smiles seductively) mind if we have some fun~~~
Ian: My, how bold, but we should—
Weiss: Oh no, I waited too long, and I don't want this chance to be ruined. (Smirk) I want to do it in here and make my dad pass off.
Ian: (smirk) Fine by me.
Meanwhile
Tyrian and Uja pull his tail back. Crow and Raven turn around, swinging their weapon and holding it at the ready by their side.
Ouja: Now this is more fun; the legend has arrived.
Tyrian: As I live and breathe, Qrow and Raven Branwen. (mock bowing) A true Huntsman and Huntress has entered the fray!
Kuuga: (shrugged) You're not much of a breathtaking one yourself, scorpy, despite being Salem's sale-out pet. What, did she run out of expensive venomous killers and decide to buy a cheap one? (Mockingly clapping his hands) Great, sounds like a fair deal to me.
Tyrian: Grrr, just for that, I will make sure to take that belt you're so proud of from your corps!
Tyrant: Silence!
Ruby: (turns to Qrow) I don't know, this guy's weird.
Qrow: (facing Tyrian again) Look, pal, I'm not sure who you are, but you need to leave my niece alone.
Raven: Just step back, or else things get ugly.
Ouja: How vexed they were, they were not easy to follow orders.
Raven: I recognize you, the infamous fanuns psychopath and serial killer Nox, a.k.a. Mad Copper.
Ouja: Oh? I've heard well from the leader of the tribe.
Raven: Former, let's say someone's looks have paid for it.
Tyrian: (places his hands together before gesturing at Ruby) Our assignment from Her Grace was to retrieve this young girl. So, that is what Nox and I must do. (placing a hand on his chest) One does not upset the Queen.
Ruby: Queen?
Qrow, Raven, and Kuuga: Salem.
Tyrian: Hmm, I think we've had enough talk now, don't you?
Tyrian assumes a crouching position.
Qrow: You took the words right out of—
Tyiran and O Uja pounce fast, but Kuuga kicks the scorpion fanunus, making him stumble back while Raven clashes her sword with O Uja's lance.
Kuuga: Be careful, Scorpio; you're fighting Grow and me for now on.
Tyrant: Big talk! With your power you transformed; you are weak !
Kuuga: Oh? And I thought Salem's favorite servant can do the job. You think I'm weak; you're weaker and can't handle a simple rider.
Tyiran: ... I'm going to enjoy wiping that smile out of your face ! (grin) I heard you transformed! Go again! Release it!
Kuuga: Tyiran, you're going to get hurt, badly. Don't do anything stupid.
Tyiran: I'll die trying! (Chuckle) It'll prove my queen of my talent to ease her.
Kuuga: (sighs silently) Very well, I warn you, and I didn't want to do this... Everybody! Please watch My Ultimate Chou Henshin!
Then a black fog erupted around his body with electricity dancing around; everybody saw the electricity and the fog stopped, revealing Kuuga had transformed into Kuuga Ultimate, and he summoned the Rising Titan Sword out of thin air, colored black and gold.
Ruby, Emerald, and Jaune's eyes sparkle in awe; Nora is showing her big grin, and Ren was surprised.
Another agitator: woah.
G3x: So this is...
Decade: Yes, Kuuga's ultimate
Ouja: (laughing insanely) This is exciting rider power. (Pulls out a card) Let's! (Insert his staff.)
MYTHICAL ADVENT!
The dark disrepair got a spiral eight snake design around him , as dark green and black energy of poison surrounded him, then Raven and Uja charged in as sparks and clanging noise; they zig-zagged in speed.
Qrow and Kuuga begin fighting Tyrian; two begin fighting. They block two strikes with their weapons, then slash at Tyrian, who jumps, trying to pierce Qrow as he lands. Qrow dodges and then swings, but Tyrian backflips away and rushes back in. Kuuga clashes, thrusting his sword, making Tyrian dodge but back away. He feels he should try to block it but the rider's swordsmanship gives the psycho fnaunus some trouble, then Qrow joins in. The two clash at him as Tyrian goes flying; he comes to a stop, digging his weapons into the ground. He ducks to avoid a slash from Qrow and Kuuga and then leaps aside to dodge a horizontal strike. The two follow up with a slash, using the force to transition into a kick that Tyrian slides under, then the scorpion Faunus tries to strike back, but it is stopped. Tyrian attacks again as Qrow and Kuuga parry several thrusts of his tail.
As Tyrian blocks a downward strike, pinning Qrow on his knees, a roof gets damaged by the shockwave, and Tyrian uses the Queen's Servants built-in guns to get free. As Kuuga and Qrow block the shots with their Tyrian circles him, firing a steady barrage, Ren and Nora join in, but Tyrian catches their sneak attack and dodges, then easily knocks them away.
Kuuga changes his sword into Pegasus Bowgun color gold and black; he begins shooting the scorpion faunus and rider gun blazing, then tries to move to chase them as the two land back near Jaune and Ruby, but Qrow and
Kuuga intervene to hold him back.
Kuuga: Get back!
Qrow: Don't come closer!
They continue to fight.
Ruby: Fine!
Decade: Ruby! Don't!
She takes Crescent Rose to the top of a building and waits for an opening to shoot Tyrian. However, both he, Kuua, and Qrow move too fast for her to get a clear shot. Ruby grimaces in frustration.
Kuuga and Qrow block a jab from Tyrian's tail then counter; Tyrian parries before retaliating with a slash followed by a kick. Qrow ducks before swinging three times as the scorpion Faunus avoids them all before using his tail as a spring to gain altitude as he opens fire again. Qrow and Kuuga block the attack, then fire a shot of their own and then dodge another thrust. Tyrian manages to use his tail to disarm Kuuga and Qrow, flinging the sword/bowgun away as he rubs his wrist. This slows things down enough for Ruby to repeatedly shoot at him from the roof, but after the first shot misses, an amused Tyrian just deflects each with his tail.
Kuuga rolls his eyes behind his mask; he creates another bogus make-tyrian growl. Kuuga's good vision allows him to fire fast as Tryian tries to dodge, but the hit at the ground makes him stumble as the hit aims at his foot as he yells in pain.
Kuuga: Hehe, keep dancing, twinkle toes!
Qrow curls his hand into a fist and then switches to punching Tyrion in the face. He groans in pain, backing up before Qrow lands a few more hits. With a final kick, he manages to send Tyrian flying and casually moves to retrieve Harbinger from where it is embedded in a wall. A frustrated Tyrian waits crouched until Qrow has his back turned before striking, but Qrow merely leaps on top of his own weapon and partially changes it to scythe mode. Using the gun barrels, he propels himself to a rooftop with a Kuuga jump up top and turns his bowgun into a black and gold Dragon Rod.
Tyrian follows as their battle continues. They appear evenly matched until Qrow and Kuuga notice a damaged beam. They nodded to each other, then tricked Tyrian into landing on it, and the Faunus descended into the building and used his tail to drag Qrow down, but Kuuga grabbed it to ignite the flame, making Tyrian yell in pain to let go as Kuuga and Qrow entered inside, too. As the three land, the remaining roof collapses inward.
Ouja fires slashes of energy and poison sickle for Raven to dodge as she makes ice to deflect it, but the strong attack is rapidly sent by the dark rider as he uses his lance to pierce through; however, Raven uses her sword to block it as the two glare and back away to continue fighting.
This is enough to make Ruby decide to no longer stay back. Staring at the dust cloud in concern, she descends to street level. Just as she reaches the building, Qrow and Kuuga come crashing out through a wall, their bodies bouncing. Qrow tosses Harbinger, which lands with its blade in the ground, and Qrow perches atop it. Red flickers of damaged Aura move over his body twice; Kuuga dusted himself with a bluish green color.
Tyrian comes out of the floating dust and grime inside the building, purple flickers moving across his body. As they begin to strike again, Ruby jumps in between and deflects Tyrian's blades with Crescent Rose.
Kuuga and Jaune: Ruby!
Ren holds Jaune back from moving forward.
Tyrian: Do you wish to be taken?
Ruby: No! But I won't stand by and watch someone get hurt!
Both Kuuga, Qrow, and Ruby move in to attack Tyrian, who parries both weapons, and the three clash. He kicks Qrow away and then shoots and jabs at Ruby with his tail, but Kuuga rapidly spins his rod to block the ammos, and then he jabs the scorpion faunus by the chest many times, trying to jump over him to continue shooting. She blocks and tries to counter, but the blow is knocked aside. His eyes purple again, Tyrian closes in and almost gets her with his stinger, but Qrow and Kuuga block it.
Qrow: (glancing to the side) Ruby! What did I say?! Get back!
Ruby: This is my fight, too!
Kuuga: She's right; we have to work together.
She attacks Tyrian while he's still locked blade-to-blade/rod with Qrow and Kuuga, but his legs arch away from the swing of Crescent Rose.
Qrow: No, it's not that. It's—
Ruby attacks again, and Tyrian moves to her. He flips and sends her back with a two-footed kick. She slides closer to the building and gains her ground, but the wooden beams near the roof have been shaken up too much, and a heavy one breaks and descends upon her. Qrow and Kuuga slice it in half so it falls in pieces to either side of Ruby without touching her.
She smiles at them in gratitude and affection, and he raises his head from his stance to look at her; Kuuga sees the scorpion tail.
Kuuga: Crow, look out!
Then a clang noise , as everybody sees what's shocking... O uja blocked Tyrian's scorpion stinger with his lance.
Tyrian: What are you doing, brother?!
Ouja: Hehehe, nothing personal.
Kuuga: Ruby, now!
The red-haired nurse uses her crescent rose and immediately cuts off the stinger from the rest of Tyrian's tail. It bounces, spurting purple liquid, to the ground. Tyrian reels back and cries out from the pain. Standing, he whirls to face Ruby, infuriated.
Tyrian: You bit—
Kuuga: (came in front of him) That's no way to speak to a lady.
Tyrian then threw his The Queen's Servants, but Kuuga caught it, and he caught the other one. He breaks them easily, making Tyrian shock as Kuuga begins punching him rapidly as the evorpion faunus grunts a lot in pain; then
Kuuga stops, and Tyrian then looks at the rider for the first time in fear.
Tryian: W-what are you?
Kuuga: Just a simple huntsman who's a lumberjack, tell your "grace" that if she wants ruby, she has to face me first in person instead of her goons!
He grabbed his cut twilight to swing him in speed around and around until he threw him up, Tyrian screaming as Kuuga's back fist ignited in hotter flames.
Kuuga: CUZ IT'S HER ENDGAME! WILL FALL BY MY HAND! PROTECTING EVERYONE'S SMILE!
He punches Tryian hard in the chest, and Tryian coughs up spit mixed with blood as he screams in agony when the
Kuuga symbol burns his chest as a branding it. A big explosion sends the heavily injured Scorpion Fanunus sky high away from the group, and they no longer see him again.
Kuuga: (dusted his hands) If they see me as a bug, but I sting like a bee. (Turn to the group.) Since I sting like a bee and I'm funny, what happens when the scorpion meets a comedian? A stingy punchline came out!
Ruby laughed loudly and held her stomach.
Then Decade, Another Agito, G3X, Emerald, Nora , Ren , Jaune, even Qrow and Raven laughing so hard while Oujia chuckles at that
Kuuga: So guys, how do you like it? I called it Kamen Rider Kuuga! Ultimate!
Jaune: Awesome!
Ruby: (hugs him) My Franky is super cool and handsome~~(drool)and your welcome is upgraded.
Kuuga: Ruby, no.
Ruby: Ruby, yes!
Then the rider and dark rider turn back to normal; they turn at Nox as they go, their weapons ready, but he raises his hands in surrender.
Nox: I know what you're thinking: "Why did he save Qrow?" I don't have. Ahearn.
Ren: You never do.
Nox: I was curious about the person cooking up more Grimms, so Tyrian recruited me, and I used him and wanted to have fun fighting you guys, but I forgot that Salem's endgame goal is a board. I want a nonsense top-flight fighting of chaos, not everything gone in flames .
Klark: So what? 9 on our side ?
Nox: More or less , I fight your enemy as a hand, and when this is finally over, I get back what I do, and you can try to stop me.
John: (Then put on wristband cuff) Regardless, this will do.
Nox: The fuck?
John: This keeps you restrained and holds you if you go out of line.
Nox: Hmph, (sarcasm) wonderful.
Raven: (turns at crow) Are you good, Qroe?
Qrow: Yeah (looks down at a smaller scratch). a smaller scratch that is
Nox: Be glad he's only injured or else you'd be dead. Just in case you guys make sure he gets medical, just to be safe. But to me, I say he's going to die if he doesn't let his guard down (Toby smacks him in the head). Ow!
Ruby: (rushing to his side) Uncle Qrow! Are you okay?
Qrow: I'll be fine.
Nora: Who was that guy?
Ren: How did you and Raven get here?
Jaune: Why are people after Ruby?
Kalrk: And how come they're not after Frank?
Ruby: Uncle Qrow? What's going on?
Frank: We need to know about Salem and what's really going on. John told us some of it.
Emerald: It's best they and I could tell you guys.
The Branwen twins looked at each other and then back at the group.
Qrow: What's your favorite fairy tale?
Frank: It depends (small smile). Are you up for s'mores?
Qrow: (chuckles then thumbs up) You're alright, kid.
Frank: (smiles then gives a thumbs-up back) is what I do now; time to get some wood and some marshmallows with sticks.