Sans Point of View...

Me and Amber are now on the trail. The trail itself looks very beautiful. It is like someone made the entire place out of gold, and made it similarly to how a palace would look. Even the flowers have a strange golden hue. It seems we are getting close to there the Domain of Light's at. I can feel it, greatly. The light coming from it. I can also feel my Ancestor's and this 'Dream's' power. It seems my ability to feel aura has been increased by the use of distance. Amber seems to see that there is something odd about me. So she spoke out.

Amber: "Sans? Are you okay?"

I looked and nodded at her.

Sans: "Yes, I am. And I think we are getting close to the Domain."

This seems to surprise Amber, and brought in a challenging look.

Amber: "How do you know that we are close?"

I than used magic, and granted her my ability to sense Aura, and Magic to. My and glows green, as she begins sensing the power. This surprised her, and spoke.

Amber: "Wow. You're right, Sans. We are getting closer here."

I smiled at that. Than we continued to walk on the trail to the Domain. This will be the biggest change in Remnant's greatest history.

Back with Ruby's group...Flashback...

Wind is heard howling. In a mountainous region, a lone, cloaked feminine figure with a skull mask concealing her face crosses a rickety bridge.

Halfway across the bridge, she hears the screech of a Nevermore. She turns to her left to see the Nevermore appear from the fog, and she draws her weapons - a pair of sickles.

The young Maria Calavera backflips off the bridge just as the Nevermore rams through it, splitting the bridge in half. She throws one of her sickles at one of the Nevermore's wing and uses the gravity Dust imbued in it to pull herself back up, while also dragging the Nevermore down. She grabs her other sickle on her way back up, getting above the Nevermore, and uses the recoil of her weapon to spin and grapple onto the Nevermore. She then throws one of her sickles to a mountain, pulling the Nevermore with it. The Nevermore crashes into the mountainside, losing its balance, before crash landing to the ground. Maria's other sickle is called back and lands on the ground in front of it.

Maria takes out the sickle from the Nevermore's wing, catching her breath. She looks over to the Nevermore's head, whose eyes stare back at her, causing her to gasp. The Nevermore tries to snap its beak at Maria, forcing her off. It swipes at her, knocking Maria back and forcing her to drop her sickle. The Nevermore charges forward, but Maria's eyes glow brightly, engulfing the area around her.

She stands back up and notices the Nevermore petrified in midair, before dropping down and crumbling. Maria walks over to her sickle to pick it up, using the gravity Dust to call her other sickle back to her.

Suddenly, Maria deflects a bullet aimed at her. She notices three men - one with a giant hammer, one carrying a rifle, and one with a machete - come out of hiding. Another woman, a crocodile Faunus named Tock, then walks up behind her.

Tock: "Well, that's a fancy trick now, innit? 'Fraid it comes with a price though, love."

She spoke, as she crushes a small piece of the petrified Nevermore in her hand.

Maria turns around to face Tock, while the three men ready their weapons.

Maria: "I don't think you realize who I am."

Tock: "Course I do."

Tock says, as she takes out an alarm clock, setting the timer and placing it on her belt.

Tock: "You're the Grimm Reaper, and these... are the last sixty seconds of your life."

Tock hits the button on her clock, starting the timer's countdown. She then draws a pair of saber swords and activates her Aura. The ticking clock can be heard in the background as the battle begins.

Tock rushes forward and clashes blades with Maria. Maria attacks back, but Tock's Aura knocks her sickle out of her hand. Tock kicks Maria back, with the latter summoning her other sickle back to her hand. She then proceeds to fight the three men, deflecting their bullets. She cuts down the rifle-wielding man, knocks out the machete-wielder, and dodges out of the way of the hammer user before cutting him down. She then blocks another attack from Tock, who manages to push Maria back, causing her Aura to flicker.

Maria's sickles then circle around her due to the gravity Dust, before combining together to form a double-edged scythe. Tock and the machete-wielder rush forward to attack, but Maria blocks them. The Grimm Reaper then takes down the machete-wielder before proceeding to clash with Tock again. The two lock weapons with each other, before Tock uses her razor-sharp metal teeth to chomp through Maria's weapon. The crocodile Faunus headbutts the Grimm Reaper, shattering her skull mask in the process.

when suddenly, Tock slashes at her eyes, permanently blinding Maria.

Silence for a moment, before Maria screams out in pain, her eyes bleeding.

She continues to cry out as Tock's alarm clock rings. Tock presses the button on her clock as her Aura deactivates.

Tock: "It was a close call, I'll give you that."

Tock walks over menacingly to Maria, who continues to cry out in pain as she holds her blinded eyes. Maria manages to grab one of her sickles and tries to fire at Tock, who nonchalantly dodges out of the way. A clicking sound can then be heard from Maria's sickle, indicating her weapon is out of ammo.

Tock: "You know, the only reason my master wants you dead is 'cause of your eyes. Hahahshaha...But seein' as you ain't got 'em no more, you might be able to convince me to spare your life."

In response, Maria tries to throw her sickle at Tock, but she dodges that too. Tock than chuckles at how strong Maria's will is.

Tock: Well, I respect that, a fighter to the end.

Tock readies her saber to kill Maria, but Maria manages to find her other sickle. She clicks the switch on it, calling the other blade back over. Tock, in its path, gets the blade of the other sickle embedded into her back, causing her to fall forward. Maria then uses the sickle in her hand to slash at Tock as she falls forward...

Back in the present time...

Maria: "But I wasn't... I went into hiding soon after."

The now elderly Maria is seen finishing her story to Team RWBY, Qrow Branwen, and Oscar Pine, who all have wide-eyed expressions.

Papyrus is as astounded, at seeing the Grimm Reaper alive, as he spoke this out.

Papyrus: "I can't believe it. You... You're the Grimm Reaper, you were a legend! And then you disappeared..."

Oscar: "How exactly does a legend just disappear?"

Qrow than provided the answer.

Qrow: "You never used your name, never showed your face. Lots of us thought you were just layin' low. Eventually, we just came to accept that you were probably dead. But the stories about you, I based my weapon off of yours. I wanted to be as good as the Grimm Reaper."

Penny: "Is that the only way to disappear?"

Mecha: No...pretty sure there's other ways.

Pyrrha, father curious, than spoke out to the elderly lady.

Pyrrha: "Are you still able to fight in your condition."

Maria than shook her head, and later spoke this out.

Maria: "Well, I'm nothing but a disappointment, so you're well on your way."

Blake was confused, as she spoke out to her.

Blake: "How can you say that?"

May: "Even without your Silver Eyes, can't you still fight?"

Maria than spoke out this.

Maria: "Child, a Huntress is supposed to protect others to the bitter end. But after I lost my eyes, I only ever looked after myself. Even after my surgery, I was too afraid to fight. Afraid someone would find me again, finish what the others started. You shouldn't aspire to be like me, especially when some of you are clearly stronger already."

Upon hearing this, Yang looks down sadly.

Maria: "It's... comforting, seeing that your generation seems up to the task of inheriting this world. I'm just sorry I didn't do more to leave it in better shape."

Ruby: "Well, maybe you can do something now. Teach me to use my powers the way you did."

Summer: "Yes, Maria. Please do teach my Daughter This, and I will help out."

As Maria looks back at Ruby, a Scroll's ringtone can be heard. Ruby pulls her Scroll out and gasps in excitement.

Ruby: "It's Jaune!"

Yang stops her bike, looking back in surprise. Everyone says

"Huh?"

they all wondered at how Jaune contacted them.

Weiss: "How?"

With no answer, Ruby than answers her scroll

Ruby: "Uh, hello?"

Jaune's voice than shouted out.

Jaune: "Ruby! Oh, thank you! I've been checking my Scroll for your signal since we made it to the city!"

Ruby: "The city? Wait..."

Ruby looks to her Scroll, her contact name for Jaune being "Vomit Boy". She looks at the little signal symbol under Jaune's portrait, watching it get better as she points her Scroll toward the road ahead. The group sees a hill where the snow ends. Yang proceeds forward to drive them up the hill. At the top of the hill, the group sees a walled city in the distance along the ocean.

Yang than smiled at their arrival.

Yang: "Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived in Argus."

At the entrance to the city of Argus, Yang inputs a code, "4-5-8", to lock Bumblebee and the trailer in a garage. Team RWBY, Qrow, Oscar, and Maria take the time to admire their surroundings. Through the crowd, a certain bubbly ginger-haired girl in pink zooms in.

Nora: "Cute! Boy! OZ!!!"

Nora shouted, while she points her finger to the group.

Oscar than looks over in confusion, only to get tackle hugged by Nora.

Nora: "Oh, come here!"

Summer than laughed at this, and than both Jaune Arc and Lie Ren also arrive.

Ren: "Are you all okay?"

Jaune: "We were so worried!"

Both males spoke, as they hug Yang and Blake.

Yang: "It's been kind of a crazy trip."

Weiss: "That's an understatement."

May: "The more better word: Insane."

Nora than noticed Maria, as she spoke.

Nora: "Wait, who's the old lady?"

Ignoring the question, Blake spoke.

Blake: "I'm so glad you're all safe."

Weiss: "Seriously..."

Penny: "We are just very lucky."

Nora: "Ah! You're gonna love this place!"

As everyone else engages in their own conversations, Ruby and Jaune walk up to each other and give each other a big hug. After parting from the hug, Jaune looks down and frowns.

Ruby: "Hey. I promised, didn't I?"

Jaune smiles while tears well up in his eyes.

"Yeah, you did. It's good to see you guys."

He spoke, as he wipes his eyes cleanly. He than noticed Kage next to Ruby.

Jaune: "Hey, who's that?"

Everyone looked at Kage, who than spoke out.

"I am Kage, a friend. It is nice meeting you."

He spoke, as he extended his hand for a handshake. Jaune was reluctant, but did so.

The two share a smile together. But Jaune was a bit spooked at Kage's general appearance. He give off a dark, yet mysterious presence around him.

Later on, the group is seen traveling through the city on a trolley.

Yang: "It's a lot bigger than I thought it'd be."

Ren: "It's actually one of the largest non-capital cities in all of Remnant."

Ruby: "(gasps) No way! But wait, wouldn't it be harder to settle something this big away from the main Kingdom?"

Jaune: "Well, it was, until Mantle showed up. Early settlement attempts by Mistral didn't go well. But colonists from Mantle were able to help them brave the cold climate and return for goods that Solitas couldn't provide."

Ren: "The two nations worked together to create a hybrid city. While it falls under Mistral domain, Atlas keeps a military presence here to help keep the people safe and keep trade between the two nations steady."

Nora: "Well, until recently..."

The trolley makes a stop and everyone hops off.

Blake: "We should probably start looking for a ship."

Oscar: "So, where have you guys been staying?"

Jaune: "Uh...hehehehehehehe..."

Kage: "I think I know where this is going to."

Suddenly, a voice spoke out.

???: "There you are!"

As the trolley leaves, a blonde woman, a blind woman, with her baby son, in her arm is seen on the other side of the street waving to Jaune. This is Saphron Cotta-Arc, the older sister of Jaune arc himself, as well as Terra Cotta-Arc, Sarphron's wife, as well as their Baby son, who's name is Adrian.

Yang: "Is that...?"

Jaune: "Hey, Saph."

Jaune spoke out, while smiling and waving back.

Ruby then zooms in, all starry-eyed. She looks back and forth between Jaune and Saphron, and gasps upon realizing who the woman is.

The group later reconvenes in a living room at a home.

Ruby: "I can't believe I'm meeting your sister! I have so many questions."

Nora: "Oh, I can give you the rundown later!"

Jaune: "Will you guys knock it off?"

Saphron: "What? I love telling stories about my baby brother. "

She spoke, as she began squeezing Jaune's cheek. Summer chuckled at the scene, as Kage did as well.

Jaune than groaned while also flailing his arms at his elder sister.

Jaune: "I am not a baby! That is a baby."

He spoke, while pointing at Adrian, who huffs back at him.

Yang, Penny, and Weiss, than get all wide-eyed as they all fuss over little Adrian. All three of them make baby talk at him.

Yang: "Aww, you're so cute! Yes you are! Oh, look at your little face!"

Weiss: "Aww, coochie-coochie! Aw, baby! Oh my!"

Penny: "This is so...cuuuuuutttteeee~!"

May did not say anything, but she did blush slightly at how cute Adrian is.

Mecha chuckled at the sight of how the girls are reacting towards little Adrian there. Summer and Pyrrha did to.

Blake: "So Saphron, you're the only Arc living here?"

A picture on the bookshelf of the Arc siblings all together can be seen, with the young Jaune at the center with pigtails and a deadpan expression while holding a sign that says "HELP" on it while his sisters do various crazy things around him. Papyrus looked and facepalmed.

Papyrus: "Seriously...you go like that?"

Saphron: "Yep! Moved the second I could. Jaune and I are the only two living away from home. I guess he just wanted to be like his big sis."

She later spoke in a teasing tone towards Jaune. Papyrus did not mean that.

Jaune: "I, uh...uuuggghh."

Saphron than teased him.

Saphron: "Aw, you didn't deny it!"

The two siblings play fight with each other by pulling each other's cheeks. May and Pyrrha than laughed at what they are doing. Then, a door is heard opening. A dark-haired woman with glasses is seen walking in with bags of groceries.

Saphron: "Everyone, this is my wife, Terra Cotta."

Everyone greets Terra.

Ruby: "Hello!"

Nora: "Hey there!"

Blake: "Nice to meet you."

Penny: "Saulutations!"

Mecha: Hello there.

Kage: "Greetings."

Terra: "heheheheh...Why, hello there! Wow, quite a party, you weren't kidding. Hun, can I get some help please?""

Saphron quickly runs over to help Terra in the kitchen. Later on, Jaune, Ren and Nora are seen preparing sandwiches for everyone.

Weiss: "And you're sure it's alright if we stay with you?"

Saphron: "Of course, we're happy to house Huntsmen and Huntresses."

Terra: "You all risk so much to keep people like us safe. It's the least we can do."

She than turns to Qrow.

"Especially for such an elite Huntsman like yourself. Although, I will say I was surprised to learn you had students helping you. Is that even... legal?"

Qrow, not paying attention, gets his arm bumped by his niece.

Qrow: "Uh, of course. Think of it as an extended training mission. Trust me, I was a professor. Even went to the same academy as them. Let me tell ya, these kids are way better than we were at their age."

Jaune, Ren and Nora walk back into the room with plates full of sandwiches. Ruby gasps happily upon seeing them.

Qrow: "Well, not better than me specifically, but a lot of students--"

But Ruby, who was so hungry, than shouted this out loud

Ruby: "Shut up, there's food!"

Everyone heartily eats the sandwiches, minus Penny and Mecha, who don't need eating. Saphron and Terra share a look with each other, before the latter's Scroll is heard buzzing.

Terra: haaaa...Excuse me, I'll be right back. She than answers her Scroll and walks out of the room.

"Hello?"

Blake: "Is everything okay?"

Saphron: "Oh, yeah, it will be. Terra's a technician for the town's relay tower. Unfortunately, the military's radar system is also housed there. "

She said, making the baby talk at Adrian.

"Guess what's been on the fritz lately and who's getting falsely blamed."

Terra is than peaking back into the room.

Terra: "Me."

Saphron: lSo, what's your plan for tomorrow?l

Ruby than spoke with her mother full

Ruby: Well...

Summer than closed her eyes with a creepy smile at Ruby, who acted nervous and than takes a gulp.

"We're trying to make our way to Atlas. We'll probably start with the military base."

Nora and Ren share concerned looks. Jaune acted nervous and speaks out.

Jaune: "So, we kind of already tried that, and... it didn't go... super great."

Pyrrha looked confused at Jaune.

Pyrrha: "What do you mean?"

Yang: "Come on, it couldn't be that bad..."

Kage: "I have a big feeling it will be bad."

Penny than looked confused at what Kage said and spoke out.

Penny: "How bad could it be."

Mecha than held onto Penny's hand, and spoke.

I guess we'll have to see on that one, darling.

The next day, The Group walks up to the Atlesian Military base on the island off the coast of Argus, only for the gates to abruptly close on them before they could even enter.

Papyrus: "You have got to be kidding me right there."