02x02 - Welcome to Beacon

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Karaoke: There's a point where it tipsThere's a point where it breaks

Karaoke: There's a point where it bends and the point we just can't take anymore

Karaoke: There's a line that we’ll crossAnd there’s no return

Karaoke: There's a time and a placeNo bridges left to burn

Karaoke: Anymore!

Karaoke: We can’t just wait with lives at stake

Karaoke: Until they think we’re ready

Karaoke: Our enemies are gathering

Karaoke: The storm is growing deadly

Karaoke: Now it's time to say goodbye

Karaoke: To the things we loved

Karaoke: And the innocence of youth

Karaoke: How the time seemed to fly

Karaoke: From our carefree lives

Karaoke: And the solitude and peace we always knew

Ironwood certainly loves bringing his work wherever he travels.

Well, running an academy and a m*llitary makes him a busy man.

But yes, those are a bit of an eyesore.

Come in.

Ozpin!

Hello, General.

Please, drop the formalities.

SFX: [James laughs]

It's been too long.

And Glynda!

It has certainly been too long since we last met.

Ooh, James!

I'll be outside.

Well, she hasn't changed a bit.

So,

What in the world has brought you all the way down from Atlas?

Headmasters don't typically travel with their students for the Vytal Festival.

Well you know how much I love Vale this time of year.

Besides, with you hosting,

I thought this might be good opportunity for us to... catch up.

I can certainly appreciate quality time between friends.

However,

the small fleet outside my window has me somewhat concerned.

Well...

concern is what brought them here.

I understand travel between kingdoms has become increasingly difficult.

Oz,

You and I both know why I brought those men.

SFX: [Ozpin sighs]

We are in a time of peace.

Shows of power like this,

are just going to give off the wrong impression.

But if what Qrow said is true...

If what Qrow said is true,

then we will handle it tactfully.

It's the Vytal Festival.

A time to celebrate unity and peace.

So I suggest you not scare people by transporting hundreds of soldiers halfway across the continent.

I'm just being cautious.

As am I.

Which is why we will continue to train the best huntsmen and huntresses we can.

Believe me, I am.

But ask yourself this:

Do you honestly believe your children...

can win a w*r?

I hope they never have to.

SFX: [Ruby groaning]

All right...

SFX: [Ruby groaning]

SFX: [Ruby gasps]

All right...

Yang Xiao Long, prepare your kingdom for battle!

Bring it on!

I deploy the Elisian Air Fleet!!!

SFX: [Yang gasps]

Looks like I get to fly right over your Ursi and att*ck your wolf directly!

SFX: [Ruby makes plane sounds]

[Yang gasps] You fiend!

And!

Since Altas is part of Mantle,

my repair time only lasts...

one turn!

SFX: [Yang chuckles]

SFX: [Ruby gasps!]

Pretty sneaky, sis...!

But you just activated my trap card!

WHAAAAAT?!

Giant Nevermore!

If I roll a or higher, Fatal feathers will slice your fleet in two!

But! If you roll a or lower,

the Nevermore will turn on your own forces!

That's just a chance I'm willing to take.

Background/Voice-over: Ruby: Nooooo!!! My fearless soldiers!

Background/Voice-over: Yang: Eh, most of them were probably androids.

Background/Voice-over: Ruby: Goodbye my friends, you will be avenged.

Background/Voice-over: Yang: Not until I draw my rewards! Which are double this round thanks to the Mistral Trade Route!

Background/Voice-over: Yang: Oh, and what's this? The Smugglers of Windheld?

Background/Voice-over: Yang: I say, it looks like I'm taking two cards from your hand!

Background/Voice-over: Ruby: Have you no heart?!

Noooooooooo...

Well, Weiss, it's your turn.

I have...

...absolutely no idea what's going on.

Look, it's easy!

You're playing as Vacuo which means all Vacuo-based cards come with a bonus!

That sounds dumb.

See, you've got Sandstorm, Desert Scavenge... Oh, oh!

Resourceful Raider!

See, now you can take Ruby's discard Air Fleet...

Noooooooooooo.....

And put it in your hand!

Okay?

And! Since Vacuo warriors have an endurance based against natural hazards,

you could use Sandstorm to disable my ground forces

and simultaneously infiltrate my kingdom!

Just know, that I will not forget this declaration of w*r.

And that means...

You're just three moves away from conquering Remnant!

SFX: [Epic background music cue; Thundering sounds; The Evil Ice Queen laughs]

Yes!

Fear the almighty power of my forces!

Cower, as they pillage your homes, and weep as take your children from your very arms-

Trap card.

Huh?

Your armies have been destroyed.

I hate this game of emotions we play!

Stay strong Weiss, we'll make it through this together!

Shut up, don't touch me!

Alright, Blake. You're up.

Huh?

Oh, um...

Sorry, what am I doing?

You're playing as Vale, trying to conquer the kingdoms of Remnant.

Right.

Background/Voice-over: Jaune: Hey!

can I play?

Sorry, Jaune, we've already got four people.

Besides, this game requires a certain level of tactical cunning that I seriously doubt you possess.

Uh, you att*cked your naval fleet two turns ago.

SFX: [Weiss groans]

Bring it on, Ice Queen!

I'll have you know that I've been told I'm a natural born leader.

By who? Your mother?

...a-and Pyrrha.

Hello again!

Come on, let me play your hand for a turn!

I'm not trusting you with the good citizens of Vacuo.

Why not?!

You've trusted me with the way more important stuff before.

I mean, you told us all that Blake is secretly a fau-

Fun loving person!

Whom we all admire and respect!

Heh-heh.

Right!

That...

Ladies.

Enjoy your battle!

Background/Voice-over: Sun: 'Sup losers!

Ruby: Hey, Sun!

Ruby, Yang, Blake.

Ice Queen.

Why does everyone keep calling me that?!

Subtitler Comments: S/N: All your fans do so, duhhhhh.

I never got the chance to formally introduce you to my old friend!

Uh... aren't libraries for reading?

Thank you!

[Nora snorts] Pancakes!

Shut up, don't be a nerd.

Geh, geh, geh, geh!

"Intellectual", okay? Thank you.

I'm Neptune.

So Neptune, where are you from?

Haven.

And...

I don't believe I've caught your name...

Snow Angel.

Subtitler Comments: S/N: Neptune, don't forget to thank the RWBY fans for that.

Ummm...

I'm Weiss.

Are you kidding me?!

Pleasure to meet you.

I never took you as the board game-playing type.

Right.

Well... I think I'm done playing, actually.

I'll see you guys later.

Women.

Background/Voice-over: Blake: Brothers of the White Fang!

Background/Voice-over: Why are you aiding this scum?!

Background/Voice-over: Roman: The White Fang and I are going in on a joint business venture together.

Background/Voice-over: Ozpin: Well,

Background/Voice-over: This has certainly been an eventful evening.

Hm?

I'm sure that after a night of thwarting attempted robbery,

you probably just want to go home and take a nap.

But.

I was hoping that maybe we could have a chance to talk.

Of course.

Wonderful.

As you know, in order to enroll at my academy,

students must first pass a rigorous entrance exam.

Most applicants spend years of preparation training at one of the many combat schools around the world.

You are one of the few who did not.

And you passed the exam with flying colors.

I was raised outside the kingdoms.

If you can't fight, you can't survive.

Well you have most certainly survived, Blake.

I admire your drive.

And I am proud to run a school that accepts individuals from all walks of life.

Rich.

Poor.

Human.

Faunus.

Why do wear that bow, Blake?

Why hide who you are?

You may be willing to accept the faunus Professor Ozpin,

but your species is not.

True.

But we are continuing to take strides to lessen the divide.

With all due respect,

you need to start taking some larger strides.

Until then,

I'd rather avoid any unnecessary attention.

I want people to see me for who I am.

Not what I am.

And what are you?

I-I don't understand what you're asking.

How did you know the White Fang will be at the shipyard tonight?

I didn't.

I just happened to be at the right place at the right time.

You wouldn't have been the first.

But what happened tonight was not an isolated incident.

I may be your headmaster,

but I am also a huntsman.

And it is my sworn duty to protect this world from the forces that conspire against it.

Blake.

Are you sure there is nothing else you would like to tell me?

I'm sure.

Very well.

Thank you for your time, Miss Belladona.

If you ever need to talk to me,

Please, don't hesitate to ask.

Uh! We should have never let him play!

You're just mad 'cause the new guy b*at you!

See if you had just att*cked when I told you,

none of this would've happened!

Stop.

Lately you've been quiet, antisocial and moody.

Uh... have you met Blake?

Which I get, is kind of your "thing".

But, you've been doing it more than usual.

Which, quite frankly, is unacceptable.

You made a promise to me.

To all of us.

That you would let us know if something was wrong.

So! Blake Belladona!!!

What is WRONG?!

I just...

I don't understand how everyone can be so calm.

You're still thinking about Torchwick?

Torchwick, the White Fang, all of it!

Something big is happening and no one is doing anything about it!

Ozpin told us not to worry.

Between the police and the huntsmen I'm sure they could handle it.

Well, I'm {\i \b }not{\i \b }!

They don't know the White Fang like I do!

Okay.

Between blowing up night clubs, stopping thieves and fighting for freedom,

I'm sure the three of you think you're all ready to go out and apprehend these ne'er-do-wells.

Background/Voice-over: Ruby: Ahh... Who?

But let me once again be the voice of reason.

We're students.

We're not ready to handle this sort of situation.

Well, yeah, but... [laughs].

We're not ready.

And we may never be ready!

Our enemies aren't just gonna sit around and wait for Graduation Day.

They're out there, somewhere planning their next move,

and none of us know what it is, but it's coming!

Whether we're ready,

Or not.

Okay.

All in favor of becoming the youngest huntresses to singlehandedly bring down a corrupt organization conspiring against the Kingdom of Vale...!!

Say, "aye"?

YES!

I love it when you're feisty.

Well, I suppose it could be fun.

None of you said "aye".

All right, then.

We're in this together.

Let's hatch a plan!

Yeah!

[Gasps] I left my board game in the library.

We're doomed.

I'll be right back!

Sorry.

Are... are you okay?

I'm fine.

Just watch where you're going.

Oh, haha, right. Sorry.

Um... I'm Ruby.

Are you... new?

Visiting from Haven, actually.

Ooooh! You're here for the festival!

Oh! But exchange students have their own dormitory.

I guess we just got turned around.

[laughs] Don't worry, happens all the time.

Uh, your building is just...

east of here.

Thanks.

Maybe we'll see you around.

Yeah, maybe!

Oh, uh, and...

Welcome to Beacon!