RWBY Volume 8 Rewrite

Episode 3- "The Battle of Atlas"

The scene now switches to Atlas, where the battle is raging furiously. Salem is in the air in her cloud of stormy-grey magic, her rainbow powers and dark orbs of light flying in all directions. Bodies litter the floor, robotic soldiers burning. The Ace-Ops are still standing, trying their best to target Salem herself while also chasing down the Grimm. Miraculously, the enemy hasn't breached the doors to the Academy yet.

Team FNKY are fighting Neo. Winter is fighting Hazel. Harriet gets knocked down by Tyrian and her eyes blaze with electricity. She wacks him in the face and the two fight.

Tyrian: Well now, if today isn't my lucky day! Another pesky little bunny to kill! Where are the others in your pack? (he licks his lips) I want you all!!!

Harriet: (fists raised) What are you getting at, you freak?

Tyrian: (swinging his tail at her) Oooh what fun!! So you don't yet know about your companion's fate? What was his name again? Something to do with a weed...

Harriet: (eyes wide) Clover?!

Tyrian: Bingo!

Harriet screams and runs at him. The scene zooms over to the steps of the school. Ironwood emerges out of the doors, gazing in horror at the fight before him. Somehow, Ironwood found time to get a new metal hand, as well as amputate his left arm and replace it with prosthetics. He looks down and moves his new fingers. He shakes his head and turns to face the battle, determined.

Ironwood: (to himself) I'm not afraid.

He takes a step forward. A Grimm charges at him, and Ironwood shoots it right in the face. It disintegrates. Suddenly, a ship docks down a few feet away. Yang, Ren, and Weiss climb out of it, their weapons drawn. Yang loads her gauntlets, but stops when she sees Ironwood. The others notice him too.

Ironwood: (walking down the steps to meet them in the middle) Thank goodness you are all alright. I was worried.

Yang: I wanted to apologize for-

Ironwood: (holding up a hand) Please, we can discuss this later. Right now, (he draws his two guns and spins them around, looking badass), let's fight.

Yang smirks and nods, loading up her gauntlets and punching her fists together. Weiss draws her sword, and Ren flicks up his own weapons. Ren takes a moment to look at Ironwood, and he sees all different colored petals floating around him. Ren's eyes are sad, but he can't get distracted right now. The four charge into the battle.

Salem is still in the middle of her black whirlwind, shooting out magical blasts from her palms and targeting people left right and center, with none of the soldiers reaching her. Winter manages to kick Hazel, but notices Ironwood. A few huntsmen continue to fight Hazel as she runs over to Ironwood, saluting.

Winter: General! You made it.

Ironwood: Yes, but it should not have taken me this long. Thank you Winter, I'm ready now.

Weiss: Winter!

Winter gasps as she sees her sister. After a moment, she overcomes her shock and nods once in approval to Weiss. Weiss smiles slightly and stands beside Winter. Yang stands beside Ironwood, with Ren next to her. Ironwood and Winter stand back-to-back, once again, looking very badass together. Winter steadies her two blades and points them at Salem. Ironwood aims both his guns at her. Yang ignites her Semblance and glares at Salem with such rage it's enough to burn a hole through something. Weiss readies a glyph, and Ren looks at the enemy.

There are no petals around Salem.

Salem stares down at the five of them and smiles to herself. She lowers herself rather delicately to the ground. The Grimm clear a path for her, and the battle continues on all around them. Salem walks slowly towards the group, and with every step, the ground beneath her blackens. Salem stretches out her hands, as if she's welcoming them into her home; as if Atlas is already hers...