RWBY V5 C4

## Plot

Yang is riding on Bumblebee with that bandit guy. He tells her to stop at a clearing up ahead, and leaves to "make sure the coast is clear." Yang knows what he's trying to do though, and prepares for a fight by taking off some of her excess clothes and stretching. I admit, as much as I love Yang's new outfit, I did question how she would fight while wearing gloves and a coat. Those are two of the items she takes off, along with her sunglasses. I honestly can't remember if she puts them back on though, ever again. The man and six other bandits show up and try to fight her. We get to see her new fighting style, which looks great. She seems to incorporate more kicks and uses her gauntlet a lot less, mostly using it for propulsion and redirection. And her eyes don't turn red once, proving that she's a lot calmer and collected. She still has a ways to go though, since her left arm starts shaking again afterwards. She reveals to them that she's Raven's daughter. In Mistral, Oscar and Ruby are practicing hand to hand combat while the rest of team RNJR watches. Oscar is learning fast, thanks to Ozpin. He's able to punch Ruby, but apologizing gives her an opening to punch him right back, sending him flying. He keeps forgetting to activate his Aura. Ozpin takes control, and is able to defeat Ruby easily. After giving her some advice, he gives control back to Oscar, who collapses. He wonders why this is so exhausting. Ren explains that his body isn't used to this kind of training, or generating a defensive Aura. It takes concentration at first, but with practice it will become second nature, allowing him to deflect attacks and gradually heal his wounds. Then he can focus on his Semblance. Nora explains that your Semblance is basically your superpower. Ruby can move super fast, electricity makes Nora stronger, and Ren can mask emotions. Ren's Semblance was unlocked from intense stress, Ruby's kicked in during training one day, and Nora was struck by lightning. Jaune still hasn't discovered his Semblance yet. Ruby says that Jaune is like Oscar. He hasn't found his Semblance yet, but they all know he will. They just have to try and help each other get stronger. Ren says that a common philosophy is that a warrior's Semblance is a part of who they are. Ozpin says that finding their Semblance isn't the end. They can still grow and evolve. Assuming that they're willing to put in the work. Yang has reached the camp with the beaten up bandits in tow. Everyone, including Vernal and Weiss's guards, leaves to see what's going on. Weiss uses the opportunity to summon her mini knight again, which starts hacking away at the bars. Yang has an audience with Raven, who congratulates her on finding her. It's revealed that Yang didn't come to ask her mom questions though. She wants to find Ruby, and only came to Raven so she could help her, since she'll save Yang time. She knows that Qrow is following Ruby, who, as far as she knows, could be anywhere in Anima. Before she left, Taiyang explained Raven's Semblance to her. She can bond to certain people, and when she does, she can create a portal that will lead her to them. She's got one for Tai, one for Yang, and one for Qrow, and maybe even more that we don't know about yet. It's how she appeared on the train from seemingly out of nowhere. Yang's left arm starts shaking again, but she's able to get it under control. She just wants Raven to make a portal to her uncle and sister, and then she'll leave. However, Raven warns her that Ozpin isn't the man she thinks he is, and that Qrow is a fool for still trusting him. Raven acts smug and superior throughout the whole conversation. Instead of having a private, intimate conversation with her daughter, she has an audience with her and speaks loudly to the entire tribe. Raven seems to want her to join the tribe, but Yang refuses, and says that nothing will keep her from her sister. So, yeah, I guess I have to apologize to Yang for yelling at her during chapter 1. And major props to Anna Hullum, Barbara, and Kara during this episode. Their performances were amazing. Anyways, Raven refuses Yang's request, and asks the other bandits to take her away. Yang won't give up without a fight though, and punches one of Weiss's guards who was dumb enough to try and attack her. She punches him so hard that he goes flying into a tent, which collapses… and reveals Weiss in her cage. After they get over the shock of seeing each other, Weiss notes that subtlety has obviously flown out the window, and enlarges her knight to easily shatter her cage. The two reunite and quickly explain things to one another. You know, that Raven is Yang's mom and can take them to Ruby, and that Raven kidnapped Weiss. They're about to fight the bandits when they're stopped by a lightning bolt, which clearly came from Vernal. Raven explains that if everyone doesn't keep their cool, the place will be crawling with Grimm. She has Vernal return Myrtenaster to Weiss. Then she orders Weiss and Yang into her tent, so she can explain the secrets of Remnant to them and send them to Qrow, and by extension, Ruby. Before they do, Weiss and Yang hug and say that they missed each other, in a beautiful scene set to the song Home.