04x05 - Menagerie

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♪ It used to feel like a fairy tale. ♪

♪ Now it seems we were just pretending. ♪

♪ We’d fix our world, then ♪
♪ on our way to a happy ending ♪

♪ Then it turned out life ♪
♪ was far less like a bedtime story ♪

♪ Than a tragedy with no big ♪
♪ reveal of the heroes' glory ♪

♪ And it seems we weren’t prepared ♪

♪ for a game that wasn’t fair ♪

♪ Do we just go home? ♪

♪ Can we follow through? ♪

♪ When all hope is gone, ♪

♪ there is one thing we can do ♪
♪ When all hope is gone, ♪

♪ there is one thing we can do ♪

♪ Let’s just live! ♪

♪ Day by day ♪

♪ And not be conquered by our sorrows! ♪

♪ The past can’t hold us down, ♪
♪ we must break free! ♪

♪ Inside we're torn apart ♪

♪ But time will mend our hearts ♪

♪ Move onward ♪

♪ Not there yet ♪

♪ So lets just live ♪

Sun: I've never seen so many Faunus in one place!

Blake: This is the one place everyone can feel safe

No matter who or what they are.
Blake: This is the one place everyone can feel safe

No matter who or what they are.

Sun: Sure is, uh, crowded, huh?

Blake: Yes, yes it is.

Sun: Is it always so... cramped?

Blake: Well, when you try and take an entire species
and put them on an island that’s two-thirds desert

Yeah, it tends to be cramped.

Sun: What!?

You guys have that much more space?
Why waste it? A little desert never hurt anyone!

Blake: It’s not like the desert in Vacuo, Sun.

The wildlife here is more dangerous
than most other regions.

Sun: So, they give us a terrible island, in the
corner of Remnant, to try and shut us up.

Blake: That’s a pretty good summary, yeah.

Sun: Huh...

Jerks

Blake: We try to make the best of things.

Sun: Whoa...

Blake: This, is Kuo Kuana.

Sun: It's... beautiful

I take it all back, this place looks great!

Why would anyone ever want to leave?

Blake: That's not the point, Sun.

We asked to be equal, to be
treated just like everyone else

Instead, we were given an island and told to make do.

So we did the best we could.

We came together and we made a home
where any Faunus could feel welcome.

But, this island, this town, will always be a
reminder that we’re still not equal.

That we’re still second-class citizens.

Sun: Well, hey, this guy's feeling pretty at home

Blake: *sigh* Alright

Time to go home.

Sun: Oh yeah? Which one’s yours?
Can you see it from here?

Blake: Kind of.

Sun: Is it that one?
What about that tiny one down there?

I like the paintjob.

Blake: It's...

That one.

Sun: What is it?

Blake: I um...

It’s just been a long time since I’ve seen my parents.

Sun: Well, you came all this way.

Sun: Okay, if we’re being honest,
that’s kind of intimidating.

Kali: Blake?

Blake: Hi, mom.

Kali: Oh, my baby girl.

Ghira: Kali, who is it?

Kali: We were horrified when we heard the news.

The Kingdom of Vale wasn't perfect, but it
certainly didn't deserve what happened

We were both so worried.

Ghira: Please, I knew she’d be fine!

Kali: That isn't the slightest bit true.

You should've seen him pacing.
Kali: That isn't the slightest bit true.

You should've seen him pacing.

Sun: You guys have nothing to worry about.

I’ve seen your daughter in action before!
And trust me, she’s got some moves!

Ghira: And what exactly do you mean by that, Mr. Wukong?

Sun: I… uh, well, you see sir, it’s just that

You know, that she’s such a good fighter and all, uh

And as a fellow fighter, I have a lot of respect for her...

Kali: Why is he here again?
Sun: ...And her fighting. But also for her...

Blake: He just kind of followed me home. Sun: ...because of her fighting, not her looks. I mean

Sun: Not to say she’s not good-looking. She is! Very!

Kali: I see...

Sun: Or, slightly, she’s definitely above average. I mean, uh…

This tea is really good!

Kali: I like him.

Blake: Mom!

Ghira: Darn it, I completely forgot about the meeting

Kali: Ghira...

Ghira: Give me a moment.

Blake: Is everything okay?

Kali: Yes, dear, just poor timing. He can reschedule.
It’s just been hard dealing with them lately.

Blake: Dealing with who?

Kali: The White Fang.

Blake: What!?
Sun: What!?

Blake: Dad!

Ghira: Blake, what's wrong?

Corsac: Miss Belladonna.

Fennec: We had no idea you'd returned.

Blake: What are you doing, talking to these people?

Ghira: This is Corsac and Fennec Albain,
they represent the White Fang here in Menagerie now.

Sun: Those psychos are here too!?

Fennec: Young man, I'm not sure of what
you've heard of our organization

But I can assure you we're not nearly as
ferocious as the media would have you believe
Fennec: Young man, I'm not sure of what
you've heard of our organization

But I can assure you we're not nearly as
ferocious as the media would have you believe

Blake: What we've heard?

We've seen first-hand, your fanatics slaughtered people!

Ghira: What is she talking about?

Corsac: Precisely what we came to discuss with you, Your Grace.

Kali: Is everything all right?

Sun: Wait, you guys seriously don't know!?

Ghira: Know what?

Blake: The White Fang was at the Fall of Beacon

They att*cked innocent civilians and they
released Grimm into the school.

Ghira: Is this true?

Fennec: Sadly, Your Grace, it is.

Blake: Don’t act like you're s—

Ghira: That’s enough!

Explain yourselves.

Corsac: Though it pains us to admit, it has become
apparent that the Vale branch of the White Fang

Is no longer operating under
orders of High Leader Khan.

Rather, they’ve elected to follow
the rule of one Adam Taurus.

I believe you’re all familiar with the young
adept and his… extreme philosophies.

Sun: You know, Beacon wasn’t the first
time the Fang started sh**ting up Vale!

Fennec: The High Council had their
suspicions of a splinter group

But they could prove nothing until this latest incident.

Blake: "Incident"?

People are dead!

Corsac: And it is a tragedy.

Fennec: Your Grace, we came to assure you
that Brother Taurus and his followers

Do not represent the will of the White Fang.

Ghira: And how can I be sure of that?

Corsac: We understand if you bear any
skepticism towards these claims.

The White Fang’s tactics are admittedly,
more aggressive since

you stepped down as High Leader
and became Chieftain of Menagerie.

But this, this is no way to
make our message heard.

Fennec: We have ample documentation
from the council meeting

As well as several strategies to apprehend and
punish these strays if you care to review them.

Ghira: I will.

But another day.

I’d like some time to reconnect with my daughter.

Corsac: But of course, Your Grace.

Fennec: We completely understand.

It was a pleasure to see you again, young Blake.

Corsac: We were saddened when we heard
of your departure from the White Fang

But understand if you can no longer support our cause.

Fennec: It is a wearying fight, after all.

Blake: Who says I'm done fighting?

Corsac: Hmm... If you ever do wish to return,
you need merely come find us.

Fennec: Sister Ilyia would be elated.

Ghira: Goodbye, gentlemen.

Sun: So... those guys were creepy.

Ghira: I really don't like you.

Fennec: An interesting development,
wouldn't you say?

Corsac: Interesting, indeed.

Fennec: So, shall we inform brother Adam?

Corsac: We shall.

Tyrian: Excuse me.

I was hoping you could…
help me find someone.