RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth and was created by Monty Oum, may he rest in peace. Star Wars was created by George Lucas and is now owned by Disney.

It had been less then a day since Vader returned to the Executor. He spent all that time meditating in his special chambers. Searching the force for answers or some sort of guidance.

Of course he was also waiting for Admiral Ozzel to give a report on the Probe Droids sent to Remnant. Not only that but Vader also waited on word of the Grimm capturing attempts.

However his thoughts were interrupted when the chambers comm system turned on. No one was to interrupt him while mediating unless it was of absolute importance. He opened his eyes and spoke.

"What is it?" Vader asked.

"Lord Vader." It was Ozzel. "The Emperor has raised us and wants to speak with you. He said that it was important and to not delay."

Vader growled and opened his chamber.

"Admiral have the holocom room up and ready by the time I arrive." He did not wait for a reply. Vader stood up and walked out of his chamber and his quarters.

He walked through seemingly endless halls and doors. Occasionally passing stormtroopers, security, officers, pilots, etc. He passed all quickly. Only the sound of boots hitting the floor and Vader's breathing occupied the ship.

Then came the last hall before the comm room. It had been sometime since Vader had been here last. Vader had a idea of what would be asked. His progress and what he had discovered as well as learned. Thankfully Oobleck had been very open, he was very eager to tell and learn. Vader would not forget that.

Upon entering the room the door behind him sealed and he knelt down. Seconds later the cloaked holographic form of the Emperor appeared.

"Lord Vader." He began. "It has been some time. I would like to know of your progress and when you plan to return."

The first was easy, the second would prove more challenging to answer.

"My master." Vader began. "A great deal has been learned. A substance known as Dust has been discovered here. From what I have learned it is a material of great power."

That seemed to please the Emperor.

"What kind of power?" He asked.

"Control over the elements, of sorts, my master." That was the very basic explanation, but from what Vader learned it was far more than that. "It can be used as a fuel, power source, and a weapon."

"Have you managed to put it to use?"

"Our best scientists are at work. But it will take time."

"Why not take it here Lord Vader? I have the best the Empire can offer after all."

"There is a problem master. The Dust only works on the planet known as Remnant by its inhabitants. From what I have learned once it leaves the atmosphere it ceases to function."

"Hmmm…." The Emperor pondered for a moment. "This Dust, have our records managed to find a similar material?"

"No. This world may have a very unique material. And the Empire has found it first." That of course would please the Emperor. Any advantage gained over the Rebels would be appreciated.

"But until we can make it of use off world this Dust is of no use. However this discovery may still be of use to us. But I am afraid that your time in the Unknown Regions may be cut short."

Vader looked up at the Emperor's hologram but he explained before anything could be asked.

"The Rebels have already noticed your fleets absence. They have started to grow bold Lord Vader. Your fleet must return and soon."

"My master, this world may be of use. All that I need is time to uncover its secr-"

"Lord Vader." He spoke calmly as always. "I said that your fleet would be returning not you."

"I will stay?"

"Yes. Only until you have learned Remnants secrets and found a way to make this Dust of use. When that is done you will return."

This would good and bad. He could personally ensure that all went well on Remnant but on the other hand Vader would be unable to command his fleet. He could only hope that Ozzel did not mess up, lest he pay with his life.

But there was one lingering question in Vader mind.

"What of the planet?"

The Emperor smiled. "When all is found and done, it will become part of our Empire. After all it possess a unique material that may be of great use."

"What of supplies and troops?"

"I will arrange a number of ships to carry supplies to your location. But I am certain that the inhabitants of Remnant will be more than willing to trade."

That would likely be true. The Remnantans (rem-na-tons), the unofficial name of the inhabitants used by Stormtroopers and officers alike, were more than likely to try and obtain their tech. After all they classified as a type 2 civilization, a civilization that is bound to its homeworld, were more than likely to be fascinated by higher tech civilizations.

"Is that all my Master?"

"Yes." The Emperor said. "Have your fleet return as soon as possible Lord Vader." With that last word the holocom turned off.

Vader got up, turned around, and walked to the bridge.

He had a lot of planning to do.

But first he had to know what the Probe Droids had discovered, if anything, during his meditation.

The walk was quick and much like the one to the holoroom.

However when Vader got to the bridge, Admiral Ozzel was on the comm system talking to the base camps general. He must have heard Vader approach, what with his breathing, and turned around.

"Lord Vader." Ozzel began. "The Huntsman we asked for help in capturing Grimm have arrived. But there is a slight problem."

"What is the problem Admiral?"

"It appears that the city of Vale has sent over a news team with a military escort."

"What is it they wish to learn?" Vader asked.

"Unknown, they only just arrived. But I can order the men to usher them off if you wish." He knew how the news worked, more than likely it was like the Holonet. A way to spread info quickly. This could play in Vader's favor but not if something went wrong. Plus the planets military in the area could cause some tension.

"No." Vader said. "Let them in the base, but have the general keep a tight grip on them."

Unfortunately Vader himself would be unable to attend for now. Ozzel had to be informed of the Emperor's orders and plans had to be set up immediately. Vader would have to trust General Maximilian Veers, the general of the Base Camp, to know what to keep hidden.

But first Vader had to find out what the Probe Droids had discovered.

"Admiral what have the Probe Droids discovered?"

"Lord Vader." Ozzel heistatated. "We lost contact with the droids not long after they landed."

"Did they manage to transfer any images or recordings before you lost contact?"

"Some, but there was interference and nothing came through clearly."

Vader looked out the windows of the bridge thoughtfully. In the few moments that he was inside the Beowulf's mind he saw a tower. That was the most prominent memory. But aside from a few other details he could not ascertain exactly where this tower was. But that would be an issue for another time. Now he had to inform Ozzel of the Emperor's orders.

"Admiral." He began, causing Ozzel to turn and face him. "We have new orders from the Emperor."

And so he began to explain everything he was told and then began to plan their next move.

"Hurry up guys! The news is about to start!" Ruby shouted out, while sitting in the middle of the room, and the others began to crowd behind her.

As soon as they found out that Vale News Network was going to try and talk with Vader and his men all became rather anxious. Of course they all knew that right now all of Remnant was tuning in to watch. Who wouldn't? This was going to be probably the first official news talk with the space people.

But Ruby sensed a little bit of tension from her team. She too was tense but not as tense as when they were in the same room as Vader and the Stormtroopers. That was a adrenaline rush of sorts. But this time they would be in their own room far from Vader and his creepy breathing.

As they all got comfortable and waited the broadcast began with Lisa Lavender on screen.

"This is Lisa Lavender reporting to you live from Vale News Network. As you all know a few days ago people, not of this world, arrived and made an appearance at Beacon Academy. Now while Beacons Headmaster, Professor Ozpin, has yet to give us a report of what happened James Ironwood, a Atlesian General, did let us in on the situation last night. His report reads as follows."

Lisa Lavender cleared her throat and held up a paper before she beginning to read off it.

"The arrivals are a group who call themselves the Empire. The leader of this fleet, the one draped in dark, has identified himself as Darth Vader. Though his men have called him Lord Vader implying some form of hierarchy. According to Vader they are merely a exploration group and happened across our world. As seen in their first arrival the Empire is very advanced and dangerous. And the reason for their extravagant display is that Professor Ozpin asked them to prove themselves to him. That is all I am willing to say for now."

She put down the paper before looking back at the camera.

"As stated earlier that was a report from Atlesian General James Ironwood." She stated but then she put her hand to her ear as if getting a message. Seconds later she resumed her talk. "This just in our news team at this Empire's camp has just been allowed inside. Changing feed now."

The screen went blank for a few seconds before showing a live feed. On the feed were a number of reporters and other camera crews. Not to mention a man wearing some kind of armor with a open face helmet approaching through a sliding door. He was not alone as a small escort of four people appeared. Right away cameras flashed and questions were asked.

"Is your leader here?!"

"How advanced are you!?"

"Why are you here!?"

More and more questions were asked and it felt like they would never end.

"Come on let him speak!" Ruby squealed out as she watched with her team.

When he did speak the questions went down quickly.

"My my name is General Maximilian Veers. I manage this camp." He said and continued before any more questions could be asked. "Unfortunately Lord Vader, our fleets leader, is unable to attend. He has business with the Emperor. I have authorization to stand in his stead and answer your questions to the best of my ability."

Right away he was berated with more questions. Out of the many voices he picked one by pointing at someone offscreen.

"Yes you." Veers said while pointing.

"Are you actually human or are your an alien that has taken human form?"

The General answered rather quickly.

"Yes we are human. But there are a variety of aliens where we are from. Unfortunately our fleet is composed entirely of humans."

Another wave of questions. He picked one person out of the many.

"Why are you on Remnant?"

The General was silent for a few seconds and looked around blankly before he answered.

"While we were passing through this area our sensors picked up a unknown source of energy. We have managed to identify this source as the material that you call Dust."

Not even a second after he was done talking he was berated with more questions. Somehow Veers managed to quiet them down and answer the most asked question. Which was about Dust.

"Are you saying that your Empire does not make use of Dust at all?"

"No." Veers stated simply. "Your world has a unique material that we hope to learn more about. Next question."

"Have you had any issues with the local Grimm in the area."

Veers actually looked a little amused.

"Initially when we were setting up base camp, but now that our base is well in development and our defenses are set up they have become less of a problem and more of a nuisance."

To say such a thing on camera was awe inspiring and a bit unbelievable.

To Ruby and friends, and the whole world really, the Grimm were a great threat that needed to be constantly pushed down. But after the Empire easily annihilated what had to be at least a hundred Grimm their doubts were soon pushed aside.

Amidst more and more questions Ruby heard a very familiar voice off camera.

"Pardon me. Coming through. Professional Huntsman coming through on behalf of Ozpin."

That voice Ruby swore she had heard it before. It was on the tip of her tongue but she couldn't place it.

"Hey guys does that voice sound familiar to you?" She asked without looking away from the feed.

"You know." Yang began. "It sounds a lot like-"

"Professor Port!?" Ruby shouted out when the camera turned to face the voice. It was unmistakably Port what with his red suit and white mustache.

"Hold it." Veers said to Port and his Stormtroopers got into a defensive stance but did not raise their balsters.

Port wasted no time to explain why he was there.

"I am the Huntsman you asked for to help capture Grimm. May I come in." Port put on a smile and stood up straight.

Veers seemed to look him over before speaking.

"Very well you may enter but first you must hand over your weapon." He stated.

"Hmm…." Port hummed and put his hand to his chin thoughtfully. "Very well." He pulled his weapon from his back with a single swipe of his arm and held it out.

Veers motioned one of the troops to take it.

"Escort him to our Grimm Containment Squads." Two of the Stormtroopers, one holding Ports weapon, escorted him inside.

Of course as he walked inside he started to tell on of his stories. Thankfully he moved quickly and his voice faded away slowly.

Not a second passed and there was a clamor or questions.

"Why are you capturing Grimm?!"

"Can we enter your base?!"

"Where does Vale and Beacon Academy stand in terms of relation?!"

Veers raised his arms to quiet them and it worked albeit slowly at first. When it was actually quiet he spoke.

"We are capturing Grimm as they, like Dust, are an unknown." He stated and then went on to answer the second question. "Fortunately Lord Vader has permitted you to enter the premises. As for your third question as far as I can tell you are trade partners so far." Before anyone could ask him to elaborate he continued to talk. "Now before you enter the premises I ask that you do not interfere with anyone or anything inside. Building is still in development so any wrong move could be a disaster. I also ask that you stick close to me and our escort. Am I clear?"

"And what about us?" A voice called out off camera. Everyone on the scene turned around to see around ten Atlesian soldiers, all with their weapons in hand but lowered, standing behind the reporters. They walked forward and their mouths, being the only part of their face showing, had a type of on edge look to them. All the reporters stepped aside as they moved forward to face Veers and his troopers.

"And who might you be?" Veers asked inquisitively as they came to a stop a few feet in front of him.

"We are members of the Atlas Military. Our general ordered us to escort the news teams into your base."

Veers kept a neutral face and tone when he replied.

"That will not be necessary, they will be safe inside our base."

"Sorry but we have our orders."

"I am sorry soldier but none of you may enter without Lord Vader's permission, the news teams have permission. Your men do not."

Veers eyed them and looked to be thinking. If anything it was a stare down.

"Soldier, your forces do not have our permission. You may not enter."

The Atlas Soldier stepped forward and one of Veers Stormtroopers stepped in. Next thing everyone knew the trooper shoved the Atlas soldier back with his weapon. And all weapons were raised up. Stormtroopers aimed at Atlas soldiers and they did the same in return. It appeared that other Stormtroopers noticed and went over with their weapons raised up.

Even though Ruby and friends were far away in Beacon they all felt the tense presence in the air. It was almost as if they were there.

All the whole Veers stayed calm and stood his ground quietly.

He opened his mouth, but before he could speak there was a blaring noise.

The Troopers on Camera all looked around and then stepped back into the base slowly, their weapons still aimed up but not at the Atlesians.

"Sir!" A trooper appeared by Veers side, what made this one stand out was the orange shoulder piece. "Sensors are picking up lifeforms approaching. More of those creatures." The trooper said and Veers looked around at the reporters, who in the angles of the Camera looked very afraid, and at the soldiers who turned around and raised their weapons in the direction of the forest. At least what was left of it. Much of it was still a scorched mess from their first battle.

"Let them all through!" The camera jerked around to Veers who was giving the order. Veers, and the troops who arrived at the entrance, stepped aside and beckoned them through. It was a little bit of chaos as the small crowd pushed each other aside to get through. But the camera that team RWBY were watching through was the last to get through. The camera owner turned around to the Atlesian soldiers who were backing up but were stopped by the orange shouldered trooper and a few others.

Off camera Veers shouted. "All of them!" The troopers looked back and then stepped aside. When they were inside the gates

"Troopers get on those walls and get snipers in those towers. Be ready to defend this base." Veers called out and troops troops came from everywhere. They were in formation and went up a small set of stairs to get on the walls. Troopers wearing a different type of armor and utilizing longer barreled weapons went up to the towers. Several dozen were up and ready.

"Do not worry." Veers came in front of the news crews. "This base may still be in construction but our defenses will be more than adequate for the beasts. Now follow me and the escort, the tour begins now." Veers smiled and walked off.

As he did the troopers along the walls and in the towers opened fire. They fired for less than eight seconds. The alarm went off and the troops started to make their way off the wall.

The threat was ended rather quickly. Quicker than any Huntsman or Huntress could ever have done.

That feeling of being rendered obsolete grew in the hearts of everyone at Beacon.

Veers was doing his best to ensure that nothing went awry. However he also had to try and keep himself in control.

Never had he been in this position. Veers was only assigned on this base because he was a general. He was trained for combat and commanding armies, not for giving tour guides. Every time the news reporters stopped to ask a question he took a quick breath, a sigh basically, put on a fake smile and answered.

It was just not his day. But he endured. If he played his cards right Veers could end up in Vaders good eye. Which was a rare thing for a high ranking imperial as Vader usually killed them.

However those soldiers, those Atlas Soldiers as he came to learn who they are, were certainly a problem. Even if this world was not that advanced odds are they would have some surprises. And so he had to keep a eye on them by assigning more stormtroopers to them.

He glanced back now and saw that the Atlas troops were looking around a lot. Veers knew that letting them inside was not a good idea, but if he didn't then that would put the Empire in some bad light. So he had no real choice but to let them in.

He only had to endure for a while longer, than these reporters and soldiers would go back to their cities.

"What is your soldiers armor made of?"

Another question another fake smile. He turned and began to answer.

"A material called plastoid…"

The Emperor sat back in his throne, his Royal Guards stood in every corner, within the Imperial Palace. He smiled.

Having just ended comms with Vader he was rather happy.

Not because of any recent victory or accomplishment within the imperial senate.

No.

Upon going to the dark side of the force he looked into the future of this Remnant. And from what he had sensed the future had changed, greatly.

Vader's arrival had changed a lot in the future of not only Remnant but perhaps the whole galaxy.

Looking into the future of strictly Remnant he first saw what should have been.

A city and a academy overrun with Dark Beasts.

Little girls all with their own colors, red, white, black, and yellow, all separating.

Lives would be lost, specifically one that appeared to affect them all. A warrior who could manipulate metal and would face a powerful foe and die.

And a top all of this darkness were two figures. One who wore a red dress and wielded fire, her eyes were glowing. The other was dark cloaked, pale skinned, red veined, evil figure.

The Emperor could see it all. But that was the future that should have been. Now he saw the future that will be.

Star Destroyers approached the planet, imperial flags were everywhere, Stormtroopers, Snowtroopers, Shoretroopers, patrolled on all land.

Marches to show power happened everywhere.

Then he saw Vader and at his side was the Emperor himself. Both stood atop a tower. The tower of the academy which had a completely new look.

The planet would begin to bow down to them.

But that was not the end of it.

Vader raises his hand and used the force. Dark canine like Beasts came to side and knelt down. More beasts showed up, ones that flew, ones that walked, ones that slithered, and ones that could only be described as abominations.

All these beasts came and knelt down, all under Vader's control.

But there was a light in this darkness. In the forest and scattered around were the same girls, and a few others, from before. They all had power of their own and the planet itself would have some resistance.

But then the Emperor saw Vader leaving the planet and himself as well.

However Vader did not let these threats go unanswered.

The forces on the planet would scour the world and find this native rebellion.

But Vader would leave the finding of these girls to another.

One who commanded the last Firespray-31-Class ship.

A bounty hunter, a very good bounty hunter.

The Emperor took a breath.

Even if he could not see all of the future, for there certainly were some gaps, he knew that the future was something that could not be avoided.

No matter what happens the future could not be changed.