08x13 - Worthy

[bunniefuu]

(smooth music)

(upbeat music)

- [Oscar] What do we do now?

- We stick to the plan.

- How?

Without the CCT there's no way we can tell

all of Atlas

to just step into a bunch
of freaky, magic doors.

- [Ren] But there is.

We use the portals ourselves,

and spread the word on foot.

- Are we positive these things work?

(Jaune sighs)

(screaming)

(gags)

(inspirational music)

- Okay, we can do this.

Nora and I will get
people through the gates.

Everyone else, keep to your roles.

Remember, the evacuation is priority one

no matter what else happens.

- You sure you won't need more help?

- Shade is armed to the teeth

with Huntsmen and Huntresses.

but we're about to
throw a kingdom's worth

of negativity on their doorstep.

If anyone will need help, it's them.

(Emerald sighs)

(upbeat music)

- [Civilian] What is it?

(grunting)

- Everyone.

Ow!

(grunts)

I'm uh- gonna need your attention.

(dramatic music)

(giggling)

- [Jaune] Keep moving, come on.

- [Nora] That's it, watch your step.

- [Joanna] Hey, no pushing.

Figured you wouldn't let us down.

- [Weiss] I thought there'd be more people by now.

Our job is getting Penny and the Staff

to Vacuo.

Until then, we
have to trust the others.

I'm sure they can handle it.

- We should end up just outside
the city limits of Vacuo.

Enough space for refugees

but still within range of communication.

- All right, I'll focus
on masking emotions

for as long as I can.

Call for help as soon as we cross.

(dramatic music)

- You've gotta be kidding me.

- [Ren] Which way is the city?

- It has to be here somewhere.

- Guys, the sandstorm isn't
just k*lling visibility.

(beeping)

- Where are we?

- Welcome...

to Vacuo.

- Head down and follow
everyone else to the exit.

(expl*si*n)

No.

- Keep going, we'll handle this.

(swords clangs)

(dramatic music)

(grunting)

- [Cinder] Your little friend Oscar was right.

But the easy part ends here.

- How did you know about that?

(screaming)

- Neopolitan, was it?

Now isn't the time to hold grudges.

- No, she's right to be angry.

I know I haven't upheld
my end of the bargain.

I'm sorry.

I will get you Ruby Rose today.

But to do that, I need to
ask the lamp a question.

(sighing)

(soft music)

(footsteps)

(soft music)

[Cinder] Jinn.

- [Jinn] You have a question for me?

- I do.

What have Ruby and her teammates planned?

(soft music)

(muffled)
- [Jaune] We've been so worried about
keeping the Vault closed that...

we never considered using what's inside.

the Staff of creation.

- Maybe we can use it to save Penny

and get everyone in Atlas

and Mantle back to safety.

(muffled)
- [Ruby] After you guys
broadcast the evac procedure,

- you'll walk through the
portal at the CCT Center.

And then we're done in the Vault,

we'll take Penny and the Staff.

- [Cinder] You tore this kingdom apart with nothing

but your intellect.

How about we finish what you started?

(soft music)

(crowd screaming)

- [Cinder] You have everything you need?

- [Watts] Oh believe me, this
is everything I've ever wanted.

(soft music)

- You deserve this Arthur.

We'll be back.

(soft music)

(keyboard clicking)

- [Ren] You're live.

- [Emerald] Everyone can see you.

(clears throat)

- [Jaune] Citizens of Atlas, Mantle,

what we have to tell you is very important.
(biting)

Atlas is falling.

But -
(beep)

(static)

- [Elm] They're using the Staff?

(machinery rumbling)

Are they crazy?

They'll destroy the kingdom.

- [Robyn] What do you think a kingdom is?

The people, or just the
chunk of land they live on.

- [Qrow] Either way, it's over now.

Ironwood's down.

=

(gasping)

(metallic running)

- [Marrow] No!
(loud expl*si*n)

(machine engine roaring)

(debris falling)

- [Jacques] Well I see you're awake finally.

Atlas is falling under your watch.

How does it feel James?

- They- they've got the Staff.

- That's right.

You lose.

We both lose.

(soft music)

(buzzing)

[Jacques] What?

(ominous music)

(footsteps)

[Jacques] You're - you're going to open mine too, right?

(g*n assembles)

(tense music)

- Sure thing.

(loud expl*si*n)

(weapons clanging)

(scoffs)

- I knew your plan would be bold.

But I never could have
predicted all of this.

At least not without a
little help from Jinn.

I suppose I have all of you
to thank for one last lesson.

Sometimes if you want to win,

(crowd screaming)

you simply can't do it alone.

- Ruby!

(g*n sh**t)

(Yang screaming)

(heartbeat)

(air whooshing)

- Yang!

(intense music)

- Yang?

(footsteps running)

(weapons clanging)

(sobbing)

(upbeat music)

(weapons clanging)

(screaming)

(grunting)

(swords clanging)

- [Penny] Why'd you have to come back?

- Penny, no!

- [Penny] Why didn't you just learn your lesson?

(dramatic music)

- Oh, Penny.

- I did.

(Penny gasps)

(Penny screams)

(Penny grunts)

(grunting)

(Weiss gasping)

(Jaune grunts)

(screaming)

(heavy breathing)

(weapons clanging)

(screaming)

(weapons clanging)

(aircraft whooshing)

(beeping)

(panting)

- [Harriet] Vine, glad someone made it.

Watch for a tail,

I need to make sure this
thing is still armed.

(soft music)

- I'm no longer certain

this is the most logical course of action.

- Do you really wanna do this, Zeki?

- No, I don't.

Harriet, the general
is no longer in charge.

Ruby and the others have used the Staff.

Atlas is falling, but
it's people will be safe.

Unless you-
(metal clanging)

- It's the principle, Vine! It's about loyalty.

Clover understood that.

Clover would see this through.

- Then perhaps Clover was wrong too.

- Don't you dare!

Clover was, he was-

- Important to you.

(sobs)

Harriet, you are not the only one.

(machine engine roaring)

(screaming)

(beep)

(beep)

(screaming)

(beep)

(grunts)

(machine engine roaring)

(beep)

(suspenseful music)

(gasps)

(glass shattering)
(screaming)

(grunting)

- Looks like you're getting
that fight after all.

(grunting)
(swords clanging)

(upbeat music)

- I repeat.

Is anybody receiving these messages?

Can anyone report status
on the evacuation?

(beep)

(gasping)

(loud expl*si*n)

(tense music)

- I chased a lot of shadows over the years.

Always expecting betrayal.

(footsteps)

But never once did I think
it would ever come from you.

I know what's best for Atlas.

And I'm going to do whatever
it takes to get that Staff.

So, consider this my last order.

Step aside.

- I've never wavered

in fighting the enemies of this kingdom.

(sword clangs)

And I won't start now.

(footsteps running)

(panting)

- I'm spent.

- Where's Penny?

Couldn't she deal with this storm?

- Wait, Penny should've been here by now.

Something's wrong.

What?

Why can't I-

- [Ozpin] Oh dear...

Ambrosius.

- [Weiss] People enter from Atlas
and Mantle on one side,

and leave on the other side,

with a one-way ticket to Vacuo.

- We can't go back.

The portal won't let us.

(roaring)

(screaming)