Ruby Rose gazes out the window of the police airship as it flies over Mantle, then turns and looks at her friends. Nora Valkyrie chews at the bolas restraining her wrists, while everyone else sits silently, the only sounds being Nora's growling and the muffled chattering of the guards piloting the ship.
Ruby: Where do you think they're taking us?
Qrow Branwen: I'm gonna go with jail.
Jaune Arc: I still can't believe that fishing pole guy took us out like it was nothing.
Weiss Schnee: Welcome to Atlas. Those were Ironwood's Ace Operatives.
An unfamiliar man sitting with the group finally speaks up.
Forest: Hmm? You guys had a run-in with the Ace-Ops? Ironwood must really have a bone to pick with you.
Weiss: (rolling her eyes) They're not that big of a deal.
Forest: Not that big of a deal!? The Ace-Ops are the elite-of-elite military Huntsmen and Ironwood's personal attack dogs.
Nora: So they got you too, huh?
Forest: Pfft! I wouldn't let myself get caught by them. I'm here because I've been speaking out against Atlas' exploitation of Mantle, and General Ironwood is trying to silence me.
Pilot: You threw a brick at her ship!
Forest: (proudly) It's worth it if it gets people talking about our cause!
The pilot sighs in annoyance.
Blake Belladonna: "Our cause"?
Forest: Yes, the fight for better conditions in Mantle! Lead by the charismatic, talented, lovely Robyn Hill and her Happy Huntresses!
The main pilot presses a button, causing the window between the cab and the back of the ship to begin slowly closing. Forest notices this, stands up and begins frantically shouting to the window so the guards can hear him.
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RWBY The Wings Of Freedom Volume 7: The Return Of The Hero
AvontuurRuby's Group successfully arrive at the kingdom of Atlas with the Relic of Knowledge in tow. They work with General Ironwood towards his goal of building a communications tower on Amity Colosseum to restore global communications and tell the world o...