RWBY team COMBAT

Cordially Invited

(Weiss Schnee is holding an invitation to a banquet hall at the Schnee Manor))

Weiss: Only my father would turn a hostile takeover into a fluffy PR move.

(In their dorm room at Atlas Academy, Weiss is sitting in a circle with Ruby, Oscar, Yang and Blake. She, Ruby and Oscar are sitting in chairs, and Blake and Yang are sitting on Weiss' bed)

Ruby: On the news, he said he just wanted to break bread and hash things out. Maybe it won't be so bad? We do want the General to start opening up to these people, right?

Oscar: Yeah, but on his terms. Ironwood's going to be locked in a room at his rival's own dinner party.

Onslaught: So it's most likely a trap.

Vortex: Jacques says he's happy to moderate, but all that really means is he'll be the one controlling the conversation. And trying to turn them all on ironwood.

Blake: Not hard to imagine how that's gonna play out.

Swindle: Ironwood lose and he's kicked out leaven him with all the power.

Weiss: I still can't believe he won. Robyn was supposed to be the people's champion, wasn't she? (sighs) There's just too many coincidences.

Vortex: Yeah all the murder that maniac brings here something is definitely off.

Yang: You really think he might have something to do with Salem?

Weiss: I think my father would do whatever it takes to win.

Brawl: Even if it means making a deal with the devil herself.

Ruby: And we should do the same.

Weiss: Meaning...?

Ruby: Well, no one knows your dad better than you, and out of everyone going tonight, I'd say you're the only one who could snoop around the house and not be questioned. If Jacques Schnee is up to something, I think we should know what it is.

Swindle: Don't worry Weiss I'll watch your back.

(Weiss thinks about it for a moment, then gains a somewhat determined look. An Atlas Broadcast News airship hovers in the night sky above the Schnee Manor. Five hover cars drive along the driveway loop and come to a stop in front of the manor. While Ruby, Weiss, Yang and Qrow get out of their car, Jaune and Oscar stand nearby, having already exited their car. The Ace Operatives exit another of the cars, and COMBAT exit their car and Ironwood steps out of the fifth car with Winter. Penny gets out of the other side of Ironwood's car)

Ironwood: Suppose we should smile for the cameras?

Blastoff: Like hell I would dad. You have to shoot me to get me to smile.

Winter: And Sir, with all due respect, you'd have to pay me.

(Ironwood smiles in amusement from Winter's response, and the two head to the front door of the manor. Weiss stops and takes a deep breath before following them. Everyone gathers at the door, and Ironwood rings the bell. The double doors open to reveal Whitley)

Whitley: Good evening, everyone.

Blastoff: Who the hell is this shrimp?

Weiss: Where's Klein?

(Whitley responds with a sarcastic smile and somewhat dramatic poses)

Whitley: What an interesting way to say "Hello, dear brother, how have you been?"

Onslaught: Well she bin fine and far away for you and your family.

(He crosses his arms and continues to address Weiss with a frown.)