On the school grounds, Qrow tookthe lead as the currently present members of Team RWBY, the remaining members of Team JNPR, and Oscar Pine follow close behind. Ruby stopped and looked up to admire Haven's CCT tower, before following the rest of the group to a nearby building.
They entered the building and were greeted by Leonardo Lionheart, who was stood on a terrace at the top of the stairs that is being held up by a statue. Unbeknownst to anyone, a cloaked Y/N followed behind quickly and jumped up to the ceiling with the assistance of the world, and watching carefully from behind the wall as he stood on one of the rafters. He pulled his red cloak up over his face.
Lionheart: Why hello. Thank you for... coming. There... seems to be more of you than last time
Qrow and the rest of the group stopped to look up at Lionheart.
Qrow: Eh, you know what they say, "The more the merrier." So what's going on with the council?
Lionheart: Why... did you bring your weapons?
Qrow: What? Leo, we're Huntsmen. You okay?
Lionheart: Of course! Of course, sorry. Just haven't had my evening coffee.
Qrow: Look, it's nice to see you, but we got work to do. Are we getting support from the council or not?
While the two talk, Yang notices from the corner of her eye a black bird perched on a balcony railing.
Yang: Mom? Everyone's attention is turned to the bird. It flew away just as Qrow shoots at it, but he missed. The bird flew down behind Lionheart, transforming into Raven Branwen, donning her mask. Everyone glared at her.
Ruby: Raven...
Nora: They... they really are magic...
Raven: If you're going to shoot me, shoot me. That was insulting.
Qrow: What are you doing here?!
Raven walked down the stairs as she spoke
Raven: I could ask you the same thing. You've been scheming, little brother. Planning to attack your own sister.
Qrow: Leo... what have you done?! Lionheart: I...
Raven: Leo did what any sane person would in his position - he looked at all the information he had in front of him, assessed the situation, and made a choice. And it seems you all have too.
Qrow: You have the Spring Maiden.
Raven: I do.
Qrow: Then hand her over and let's work together! We can beat Salem!
Raven: All that time spent spying for Ozpin and you still have no idea what you're dealing with. There is no beating Salem!
Ruby: You're wrong. We've done things that most people would call impossible, and I know the only reason we were able to do it is because we didn't do it alone! We had people to teach us, people to help us, we had each other. Work with us. At least I know we'll have a better chance if we try together. Please.
Ruby held her hand out. Raven glared at it.
Raven: You sound just like your mother.
Suddenly, Raven drew her sword and created a portal with her Semblance. From the portal, a fireball was launched and hit Ruby square in her torso. She landed several feet back.
Yang: Ruby!
While Yang ran to her little sister, Cinder stepped out of the portal.
Cinder: Hello boys and girls.
