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The Grimm Reaper

In response, Maria tries to throw her sickle at Tock, but she dodges that too.

Tock: (chuckles) Well, I respect that, a fighter to the end.

Tock readies her saber to kill Maria, but Maria manages to find her other sickle. She clicks the switch on it, calling the other blade back over. Tock, in its path, gets the blade of the other sickle embedded into her back, causing her to fall forward. Maria then uses the sickle in her hand to slash at Tock as she falls forward.

(Back in the present day)

Maria: But I wasn't... I went into hiding soon after.

(The now elderly Maria is seen finishing her story to Team RWBY, Megatron, Qrow, and Oscar, who all have wide-eyed expressions)

Qrow: (astounded) I can't believe it. You... You're the Grimm Reaper, you were a legend! And then you disappeared.

Oscar: How exactly does a legend just disappear?

Qrow: You never used your name, never showed your face. Lots of us thought you were just layin' low. Eventually, we just came to accept that you were probably dead. But the stories about you, I based my weapon off of yours. I wanted to be as good as the Grimm Reaper.

Maria: Well, I'm nothing but a disappointment, so you're well on your way.

Blake: How can you say that?

Maria: Child, a Huntress is supposed to protect others to the bitter end. But after I lost my eyes, I only ever looked after myself. Even after my surgery, I was too afraid to fight. Afraid someone would find me again, finish what the others started. You shouldn't aspire to be like me, especially when some of you are clearly stronger already.

(hearing this, Megatron looks looks away sadly)

Maria: It's... comforting, seeing that your generation seems up to the task of inheriting this world. I'm just sorry I didn't do more to leave it in better shape.

Ruby: Well, maybe you can do something now. Teach me to use my powers the way you did.

(As Maria looks back at Ruby, a Scroll's ringtone can be heard. Ruby pulls her Scroll out and gasps in excitement)

Megatron: we have a single.

Ruby: It's Jaune!

(Yang stops her bike, looking back in surprise. Everyone says "Huh?" as they wonder how Jaune contacted them)

Weiss: How?

Ruby: (answering her Scroll) Uh, hello?

Jaune: (voiceover from the Scroll) Ruby! Oh, thank you! I've been checking my Scroll for your signal since we made it to the city!

Ruby: The city? Wait.

(Ruby looks to her Scroll, her contact name for Jaune She looks at the little signal symbol under Jaune's portrait, watching it get better as she points her Scroll toward the road ahead. The group sees a hill where the snow ends. Yang proceeds forward to drive them up the hill. At the top of the hill, the group sees a walled city in the distance along the ocean)

Yang: (smiling) Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived in Argus.

Megatron: well I guess we made it.

(At the entrance to the city of Argus, Yang inputs a code to lock Bumblebee and the trailer in a garage. Team RWBY, Megatron, Qrow, Oscar, and Maria take the time to admire their surroundings. Through the crowd, Nora zooms in)

Nora: Cute! Boy! OZ!!! (points her finger to the group)

(Oscar looks over in confusion, only to get tackle hugged by Nora)