Third Person P.O.V.
Ruby gazes out the window of the police airship as it flies over Mantle, then turns and looks at everyone. Nora chews at the bolas restraining her wrists, while everyone else sits silently, the only sounds being Nora's growling and the muffled chattering of the guards piloting the ship.
Ruby asks, "Where do you think they're taking us?" Qrow smirks.
"I'm gonna go with jail."
Cinder says, "I still can't believe that fishing pole guy took us out like it was nothing." Weiss shrugs her shoulders.
"Welcome to Atlas. Those were Ironwood's Ace Operatives."
An unfamiliar man sitting with the group finally speaks up.
"Hmm? You guys had a run-in with the Ace-Ops? Ironwood must really have a bone to pick with you." Weiss rolls her eyes.
"They're not that big of a deal."
"Not that big of a deal!? The Ace-Ops are the elite-of-elite military Huntsmen and Ironwood's personal attack dogs."
Nora asks, "So they got you too, huh?"
"Pfft! I wouldn't let myself get caught by them. I'm here because I've been speaking out against Atlas's exploitation of Mantle, and General Ironwood is trying to silence me." One of the pilots turns around.
"You threw a brick at our ship!"
The unfamiliar man proudly says, "It's worth it if it gets people talking about our cause!"
The pilot sighs in annoyance.
Y/N asks, "'Our cause'?"
"Yes, the fight for better conditions in Mantle! Lead by the charismatic, talented, lovely Robyn Hill and her Happy Huntresses!" The main pilot presses a button, causing the window between the cab and the back of the ship to begin slowly closing. The guy notices this, stands up and begins frantically shouting to the window so the guards can hear him. "They were all top Atlas Academy graduates, who could've signed up for the military, but Robyn and the Huntresses chose to stay in Mantle. She's gunning for a seat on the Kingdom's council, and when she gets it, she's gonna put an end to Ironwood's tyranny!"
Maria asks, "Happy... Huntresses? Is that their real name?" Weiss sighs.
"Don't you think 'tyranny' is a little dramatic?"
He turns around to respond and looks surprised upon realizing who had just spoken.
"Easy to say for a Schnee heiress, living comfortably up in Atlas." Weiss sadly sighs.
"Not anymore."
The airship finally makes it up to the City of Atlas, and Ruby looks out at the city in awe, while Nora is once again chewing her restraints.
Ruby says, "Whoa, it's gorgeous up here!"
Ruby's comment causes Neo and Nora to leave their seats and look out the window with her. Weiss shakes her head.
"Don't let that fool you." The man looks at Weiss.
"Hm?" He stands from his seat and looks outside. "This isn't the police station." M/N's eyes widen.
"It's..." Y/N looks back to everyone.
"Atlas Academy. It's been a while since I've visited."
The ship docks on a landing pad in front of Atlas Academy and is met by a pair of guards, who open the ship's rear double doors to let all of you exit. Ruby gazes up at the towering academy while more guards line up along the path leading to the building.
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