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Back to the fairytale, back to the show

Back to the wall and there's nowhere to go

Hopeless and desperate, all paths adverse

Things looking bleak, and they're bound to get worse

Helpless and doomed, and there's no way to win

Goals unachievable, faith running thin

Lost and forlorn, impossible odds

That's when you'll learn you've been messing with gods!

Send in your grimm, tear off my limb

Strike me with bolts of lightning

I won't die

The battle seems unwinnable, but all we need's a miracle

We're going up we'll never be denied!

Can't wish away the dismal days

Can't bring back what is gone

Won't waste more tears on yesteryears

Instead we'll carry on

We'll win, we're sure we will endure

And though our goal is far

We'll be the ones to touch the sun

The Triumph will be ours!

- [Vernal] Raven, we have a problem.

- What is it?

- Salem's found us.

- Salem.

Okay.

- [Vernal] Four of her followers are waiting

to speak with you.

- Right, we planned for this.

Bring me my helmet.

I don't recall inviting so many guests into our home.

Either I'm losing my memory,

or you've all lost your spines.

- Don't be too upset with them, Raven.

Your men simply recognize the power

of a maiden when they see it.

Which is why we'd like to have a word with you.

- [Raven] Leave us, pack your things

then break down camp, we're moving.

- A little late to run and hide.

You've been on our master's list for some time,

so you must understand that we cannot

allow you to slip away.

- [Raven] I know all about your master.

But I don't believe we've met.

- We're the guys you should be afraid of.

- [Raven] I doubt anyone should be afraid of you.

- Oh yeah, tell that to--

Quiet.

- [Raven] That's what I thought.

- I'm Cinder Fall.

This is my associate, Arthur Watts.

And my disciples, Emerald and Mercury.

- [Raven] Two children you've tricked into following you.

A disgraced Atlesion scientist

and a fall maiden with a surname so appropriate,

she probably picked it herself.

Something tells me you've got more

than a slight case of ego-mania.

Is that about right?

- (clears throat) Technically, I was also a doctor,

but I must say the rest was spot-on.

- Aren't you perceptive?

- [Raven] It's what's kept me alive.

- I'm afraid the only reason you're still alive

is because you have something our master wants.

Of course, if I'm wrong.

- [Raven] Vernal.

- So, this is the long lost spring maiden.

Prove it.

- [Raven] Vernal has done well under my guidance.

I'd take that into consideration

before you try anything.

- Raven, I won't underestimate you,

so please don't insult my intelligence.

There is a slim chance you and your maiden

could escape here today.

But if you know our master as well as you claim to,

then you know you could never truly escape her.

But we come bearing an olive branch.

- The maidens are merely a means to an end.

Salem's true desires are the relics

locked within the Huntsman Academies.

Come with us, allow Vernal here

to unlock the relic of knowledge

and all previous acts of defiance against Salem

will be forgiven.

It's the best deal either of you are going to get.

- [Raven] You talk as if walking

straight into Haven will be easy.

- That's because it will be.

Headmaster Lionheart is loyal to Salem now.

All we need is the key to the vault.

You're not the only one to turn your back on Oz, Raven.

- [Raven] I'm not helping Salem.

I'm not helping Oz.

I don't want a part in any of this.

- That ship sailed when you chose to harbor a maiden.

But if you come with us to Haven,

we'll leave you, your tribe,

and your little secret to live out

the rest of your days squabbling in the wilderness.

We just need the relic.

- [Raven] I need time to think this over.

- You don't have time.

In two days, Haven Academy will be destroyed

by the White Fang.

You're going to choose now.

- [Raven] Backed me into a corner, huh.

- So, are you with us

or against us?

- Agreements like these are built on trust.

And forgive me for saying, but I don't trust

a single one of you.

You're going to need to give me more.

- You are in a poor position to negotiate.

- I want my brother dead.

- Qrow?

- That's right.

He knows I have Spring.

And if I help you get your relic,

he's going to become a problem.

I have enough problems to deal with.

Qrow doesn't trust me,

but he does trust Ozpin's other lieutenants.

If Leo really is loyal to you,

then you can order him to invite Qrow

right into an ambush.

He arrives at Haven, we take him down,

you get your relic.

And we all leave happy.

- Now this is a proposition I can get behind.

- All right ladies, let's pause for a moment.

We have one objective.

Retrieving the Relic of Naulch.

Now Qrow Branwen maybe on our list of individuals

we would very much like dead,

but he's not going to go down without a fight

and he's not going to fight quietly.

Our advantage here is just as you said.

We walk straight into Haven, no resistance,

no one the wiser.

The battle with your brother

throws that all out the window.

- He's good, but not that good.

All of us against him,

it'll be over in a heartbeat.

- But it's not just him.

He has the students with him.

He has Ruby.

- He certainly does.

- If we leave that school a bloody mess

it will draw the attention of the authorities.

The kingdom will be on high alert

and the White Fang's attack will be ruined.

- Then we wait.

We wait until the full moon.

Leo invites Qrow and his little fighters to Haven

the same night Hazel and Adam arrive with the White Fang.

As soon as the battle is won,

the White Fang demolishes Haven

and any evidence we may have left behind

is lost along with the school.

- Then Salem leaves my people alone.

For good.

- You have yourself a deal.

- Wait.

Don't think I don't see what you're after.

If this falls to pieces over your grudge with a child,

I will not be taking the blame.

- Then what are you worried about?

Fly back home and tinker with your machines.

And tell Salem she'll get what she wants

and more.

- [Man] Brother.

- Hurry.

- Dad, where's mom?

- I'm not sure.

I got ambushed right away.

- Once we take down Corsac and Fennec.

- No, go now.

- But.

- You keep assuring me your friend

isn't a complete waste of space.

Let's see him prove it.

- We got this Blake.

I've wanted to sock these creeps

since the day we met.

- You'll have to get in line.

Blake, go.

- I won't let you down, sir.

- Shut up.

- You got it.

- Yes, Vernal.

- I followed them as you asked.

- Did they spot you?

- Of course not.

They have a ship two clicks west of here.

Looks like they're staying there for the night.

- Thank you, Vernal.

Anything else?

- Do you actually believe

they'll let us go once they have the relic?

- Of course not.

They'll never leave us alone.

Once our purpose has come and gone,

we'll be discarded.

Salem only uses people until they are no longer useful.

If we want to have any chance

of defending ourselves against her,

then we need this relic.

If Qrow and those brats wanna follow Ozpin then let them.

When the chaos reaches its peak,

we'll grab the relic

and make our escape.

- And the fact that your daughter

will be a part of all that?

- Doesn't matter.

I warned her.

She made her choice.

This path won't be easy for us either,

but we must do what's right for the tribe.

- I know.

I'll do whatever it takes.

- Good.

- Hey Qrow.

Oz needs to talk to you.