Chapter 40: Welcome to Remnant

January 22, 2020

It was morning and everyone had their backpacks packed and RWBY and JNPR were back in their normal outfits. Standing in front of the crowd was Secretary Mark Esper.

"Ladies and gentlemen, in ten minutes you will all travel to the world of Remnant. A world full of new possibilities for the planet Earth. You will all travel to the new world to fight for the innocent lives that are in jeopardy. You will fight for their freedom, their peace and prosperity, their right to live. Today you will all aid our soon to be new allies in their darkest hour. Today we will all gain absolute victory over the radical factions that threaten Remnant. Today two worlds will become one," he spoke.

The crowd of soldiers, including the highschoolers and the young Remnans all cheered at the Secretary's speech and then they all started to get themselves ready. As RWBY and JNPR were about to walk out into the field, they all noticed a man dressed in black robes with a cross around his neck, standing in front of the high schoolers, Keaton and his team, and five other soldiers who all bowed their heads.

"O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: preserve those who travel; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." the man prayed.

"Amen," the earthlings repeated.

"What are they all doing?" Nora asked.

"They are praying to their world's god and that man with them must be a priest if I'm right," Weiss answered.

The priest walked off as the earthlings walked up to RWBY and JNPR.

"Well guys are you all ready to go?" Keaton asked.

"We're all ready when you are," Yang answered.

"What about the ambassador you guys mentioned?" Weiss asked.

"We decided that it was best for us to go first before we can let him go to your world. Safety precautions," Cassandra answered.

"Do you have the teleportation dust?" Pyrrha asked.

"Got it inside this jar," Alex said, pulling out the jar with the dust inside.

"So where do we use it?" Britney asked.

"Same spot the drone showed up. Out in that field," Keaton answered, pointing out in the field.

"Well what are we waiting for then? Let's go," Kelly said.

They all walked out in the field and as they reached the area where the drone showed up, they all huddled together as Alex placed the jar next to the group.

"Well, here goes nothing," Cassandra said as she pulled out a pistol and fired a round at the jar.

The dust started to glow and the entire party was engulfed in the light. As soon as the light died down they were all gone. As that happened Secretary Esper watched it all from the runway.

"Good luck out there," Esper said with a salute.

Remnant

Mountain Glenn, Vale

Mountain Glenn, the failed expansion of Vale today is nothing but ruins inhabited by Grimm. In an open courtyard, a light flashed within it and when the light died away, RWBY, JNPR, the high schoolers, and the team of soldiers were there in its place. They all looked at the environment all around themselves. Kelly and Rebecca then started to squeal in excitement as everyone else either plugged their ears or winced in pain.

"We're home!" Ruby exclaimed.

"We're in Remnant!" Kelly exclaimed.

"Well, here we are," Jacob said.

"Yeah, but we ended up in a Grimm infested terrain," Allen said.

"Yeah, not a place I'd like to be in right now," Robert said.

"Calm down everyone, we all know we're going to Mountain Glenn, so let's just stay positive so we don't attract any Grimm," Keaton said.

"The Captain's right, the sooner we get help, the sooner we can get out of here," Cassandra said.

"Do you have your scrolls with you? And are they operational?" Keaton asked the Beacon students.

"Yeah, we do," Ren answered.

"Alright, then contact Professor Ozpin if you can," Keaton said.

"I'm on it," Ruby said, picking up her scroll and dialing Ozpin's number.

"Come on, pick up," she said.

Beacon Academy

Headmaster's office

In the headmaster's office, Professor Ozpin, Glynda Goodwitch, Qrow Branwen, and General James Ironwood were all discussing RWBY and JNPR's disappearance to Earth.

"What are you planning to do now Ozpin? All their parents are getting worried that our missing students haven't called them back and the student body is also getting concerned," Glynda said.

"Yeah, I keep getting calls from Tai that my nieces haven't called him back yet," Qrow said.

"And Winter is telling me that Jacques keeps on calling her because Weiss hasn't answered his calls," Ironwood added.

Ozpin let out a heavy sigh before he spoke.

"I suppose we should at least inform the parents about what happened," he said.

"Are you crazy Ozpin? If Jacques finds out that her daughter has traveled to another world with the aid of the new dust, he'll not only tell the world about it, but he will also capitalize on it," Ironwood said.

"Yeah Oz, not to mention that Tai would go ballistic if he found out," Qrow added.

"We will have to tell them that this cannot be made public," Ozpin said.

Suddenly, Ozpin's scroll began to ring. He picks it up to see who was calling.

"It appears Ms. Rose has found a way back," Ozpin said, as everyone looks at him in surprise.

"I'll put it on speaker," Ozpin said as he answers his scroll.

"Hello," he answered.

"Professor Ozpin, are you there?" Ruby asked through the scroll.

"Yes Ms. Rose, I'm here. Is the rest of your team and JNPR there as well?" Ozpin asked.

"Yes, they are all here, along with some other people," Ruby answered.

"Other people?" he asked.

"Yeah, there are sixteen others with us. Do you think you can get somebody to come and get us?" she asked.

"Yes Ms. Rose, but where are you now exactly?" Ozpin asked.

"We're at Mountain Glenn. Can you get us?" Ruby asked.

"Yes, we'll send some teams and staff to get you all back to Beacon," he said.

"Thank you," she said.

"We will see you when you get back," Ozpin said as he then hung up.

"Isn't Mountain Glenn where we sent one of Jimmy's little drones and two of them never came back?" Qrow asked.

"Yes, perhaps they might have used the missing drones to get back," Glynda said.

"Perhaps. But our main focus now is to get them back to this academy safely," Ozpin said.

"I'll be joining the rescue party," Qrow said.

"Very well, then," Ozpin said as he dialed on his scroll.

"Hello, can you get me teams CFVY and SSSN, please?" Ozpin asked in his scroll.

Mountain Glenn, Vale

Back at Mountain Glenn, Ruby just hung up her scroll and turned to everyone else.

"Professor Ozpin said he will send help and get us to Beacon," Ruby said.

"So I guess we all stay put and wait for help to arrive then," Jacob said.

"Alright then, here's what we're gonna do, Rogers, Ruby, Robert, you three go up to that building and keep look out for any Grimm or our rescue. Barker, Allen, Jaune, Blake, you all scout ahead and see what you all can find. The rest of us will hold our position until further notice, is that clear?" Keaton asked.

"Loud and clear," Ricky answered.

"Alright, move out!" Keaton ordered.

Cassandra, Ruby, and Robert all ran straight to the building as Alex, Allen, Jaune, and Blake all walked into the streets of the abandoned city while everyone else stayed in the courtyard.

It has been a half an hour and it was all quiet and nothing has happened yet.

"I'm bored," Nora whined.

"You and me both, girl," Rebecca said.

"Don't worry, I'm sure something will happen soon," Kendra said.

"Yeah, Kendra's right. I mean we can't stay out here forever," Yang said.

"Besides, I'm sure the guys up there have a better chance at finding them," Kendra said, gesturing to the building that Cassandra, Ruby, and Robert are at.

As Britney was sitting on a small boulder pulling out a chocolate bar, Jacob walked up to her.

"Do mind if I sit here?" Jacob asked.

"No, not at all," Britney answered.

Jacob then sat next to Britney as he pulled out a chocolate bar of his own.

"So what's it like being out here so far?" Britney asked as she unwrapped her chocolate bar.

"So far, it's exciting. Other than being in Grimm infested territory, it's exciting," answered Jacob as he too unwrapped his chocolate bar.

"Yeah, it is quite an experience isn't it," she said as she bit down on her chocolate bar.

"I really can't wait to actually see Beacon," he said.

"I'm sure it must be a very great place to go," Britney said.

"True enough," Jacob said as he bit down on his chocolate bar.

Jacob and Britney continued to sit and eat their chocolate bars.

Meanwhile on the roof of the building, Cassandra, Ruby, and Robert were all looking out for their rescue and any Grimm and so far they have found nothing.

"So far we've found nothing. This is getting boring now," Robert said.

"Don't worry, I'm sure they will show up. We just have to be patient," Cassandra said.

"Guys, I've got six bullheads coming our way," Ruby said, eyeing through her scope on Crescent Rose.

Cassandra and Robert eyed through their scopes on their weapons at where Ruby was pointing. They both saw six bullheads and they were heading their way. Cassandra grabs her radio and talks through it.

"Captain, this is Sergeant Rogers. We have a visual on six aircrafts, four clicks North from our position," she said.

"Copy that, Rogers. We'll pop a flare to signal our position," Keaton said through the radio.

They all looked down at the courtyard and saw one of the soldiers shoot a flare up into the air which went hundreds of feet up into the air.

"Hopefully our rescue will see the flare and find us," Ruby said.

Meanwhile within the streets, Alex, Allen, Jaune, and Blake were all scouting out as they then saw the flare flying upwards into the sky.

"Guess that means they found help," Alex said.

"What do we do now?" Allen asked.

"I guess we should head back and join with the others," Blake said.

"Good idea," Jaune said.

"Alright, lets head back then," Alex said.

The scouting party then started to head back to the courtyard. But they are all unaware that they are being watched by Grimm.