A new dawn in Remnant: Volume 5

Welcome to Haven

In an empty blackness, Qrow Branwen's voice could be heard.

Qrow: The City of Mistral...

Nora: Ugh! It's about time!

Qrow, Byleth, Azura and Team RNJR were walking through a stone brick tunnel illuminated by translucent lanterns.

Nora: Whose idea was it to walk again?

Ren: Well, we did face many obstacles. Broken airships, destroyed settlements...

Jaune: Oh, and, you know, all those people and monsters that tried to murder us.

Ruby: Pfft, we were fine. *looks at Qrow with a smile* Only one of us almost died.

Qrow: *looks at Ruby, smiling back* Hey.

Nora puts her hands on her hips and looked at Ren.

Ren: *looks at Nora* Hey.

Nora giggled in response.

Jaune: So, how much farther to Haven Academy?

Qrow: Almost there. But I figured I'd take you kids on the scenic route.

The group approached a pair of large, wooden double doors, which Qrow opened, flooding the tunnel with sunlight. Ruby ran out onto a massive platform that doubles as an elevator, stopping at the railing to gaze out over the city in wide-eyed awe.

Ruby: Wow!

The others joined her to take in the view of buildings and stone stairways perched on mountains.

Ruby: This... is... awesome!

Azura: I wonder if they have somewhere a lake.

Below them, large crowds of people were going about their day - walking around, talking and buying merchandise legally and illegally.

Qrow: It's certainly something.

Ruby: *notices a kiosk selling weapons* Oh my gosh, look at all the weapons!

Qrow: Vendors here'll sell you just about anything... whether they should or not.

Jaune: They really made the most out of these mountains.

Qrow: Every inch. Stay away from the lower levels. The higher up you go, the nicer it gets.

Nora: And we are going up! *points upward*

RNJR, Azura, Byleth and Qrow entered the campus grounds of Haven Academy, which was devoid of any other people. They stopped in a courtyard, where Ruby smiled and wiped a tear from her eye. Jaune placed a hand on her shoulder, and she sighed.

Ruby: We made it.

Qrow stopped behind them, and while they continued on their way, he took a moment to glance around and let out a sigh.

Ruby: Hello?

Inside a hallway, RNJR, Byleth and Azura were following Qrow, and Ruby called out once again, louder this time. Byleth who was walking beside Ruby had to cover his ears.

Ruby: Hello?!

Nora: Maybe try louder?

Byleth: It's too quiet. And Ruby? Please, don't shout.

Ren: There doesn't seem to be anyone here.

Jaune: Well, I guess school isn't really in session right now. Maybe that's it.

Qrow: No, this isn't right. Come on.

Qrow hurried ahead. Azura and Byleth followed him.

Ruby: Wait for us!