RWBY V7 C9

## Plot

Continuing where the previous episode left off, it's freezing cold in Mantle. Pietro and Maria let people into his pharmacy to get away from the snow. Some people think that Atlas abandoned them and turned off the heat on purpose. During Ironwood's interrogation, Jacques learns that the heating grid has been turned off, and it was apparently made with his own authorization. Ironwood claims that he's not hiding anything, so Robyn offers him a chance to prove it by using her Semblance, which everyone is aware of. However, Weiss comes in and shows everyone the footage of her father and Watts together. The other members of the council thought he died in a Paladin incident years ago. Watts made a deal to rig the election in favor of Jacques in exchange for his log in credentials to the Atlas network. He was angry at Ironwood for never recognizing his genius and disgracing him, and he wanted to return the favor. Jacques tries to claim that the footage isn't real, but nobody believes him, and when he tries to run, Weiss summons her knight to stop him, and places him under arrest. She then asks Ironwood if she's allowed to do that, which is one of the few moments of levity during this episode. People have resorted to stealing Dust and starting a bonfire to stay warm. Now everyone thinks that Atlas killed their heat on purpose to try and control them. Meanwhile, Tyrian meets with Watts in person for once. Ruby, Blake, and Yang have been called to the dining room and are now listening to Jacques being interrogated. Now that they know Watts is alive and working with Tyrian, it's obvious that he used his access to hack into the surveillance footage and frame Penny. When Jacques became a councilman, his new access gave Watts a backdoor into Atlas's secure network, but he didn't think of that. Robyn tells him that the blood of the people who died that night are on his hands. They decide to try him for treason, and also as an accessory to murder, even if he had no idea that Watts was planning on doing something like that. With enough time, Watts will be able to do anything he wants with the access Jacques has given him. Ironwood, Sleet, and Camila learn about the situation down in Mantle. Winter orders her father to shut up and get the heating grid running again, but Watts has already blocked off all access to the system. Without heat, people are going to die. Ruby asks Ironwood how bad it is. Watts doesn't know about Amity yet, which means Salem doesn't either. Ironwood can't block his access. He's already starting to lock them out. He's smart enough to stay mobile, so they can't trace him. They need to get him out in the open. Robyn reminds them all that she's still here, and wants to know how a disgraced scientist and a missing serial killer find each other, why they're targeting Ironwood, and why he's working so hard to hide the Amity communications tower from them. He's surprised that she knows about that. Meanwhile, robots order the angry citizens to disperse, but they're destroyed, and the negativity summons a lot of Grimm. Not just Sabyrs and Megoliaths, but also new flying ones too. They're able to get into Mantle easily because of the damaged outer wall. Robyn has figured out that Ironwood isn't keeping secrets to protect himself, but to protect others instead. Clover and Oscar enter and inform everyone about the Grimm in Mantle. The air fleet can't target them without risking casualities. Clover says they need ground support, but Robyn wants the fleet to evacuate Mantle. If they move the fleet though, then they make Atlas itself vulnerable. Ironwood doesn't know what to do. Oscar knows that he wants Ozpin's advice right now, not his, but he points out that Ozpin would've probably told him to keep his secrets, which he was against when they first met. The panic he predicted is already happening, and his secrets are about to be out in the open anyways. It's time to tell the truth. Ruby tells him that he's not alone. Ironwood decides to tell Robyn, Sleet, and Camila everything. Winter calls a transport for the Ace Ops and the kids, except for Oscar, who is going to head back to Atlas Academy. Even Penny is going down to help. Ironwood will handle Watts and Tyrian later. A waitress sees them leave… and it's pretty obvious that it's Neo in disguise. Before they leave, Oscar and Ruby have a cute moment together, and decide to tell Ironwood the truth. Ruby wants to do it herself, since she's the one who chose to hide it from him in the first place. However, Marrow tells her that the transport is leaving, and Oscar tells her that she's needed down in Mantle right now, so he'll tell Ironwood. They wish each other luck. Rose Garden! While on the way to Mantle, Clover tells the kids that their top priority is protecting civilians, not killing Grimm. Nora holds Ren's hand, and Blake and Yang look at each other. Robyn, Camila, and Sleet are grappling with everything they just found out, while Oscar, in private, finishes telling Ironwood that Salem can't be killed. Can I just say that Jason Rose's voice work during this episode is absolutely incredible? He's the voice actor for Ironwood. Oscar thinks Ozpin hid the truth from everyone because he didn't want them to lose hope. He apologizes for also keeping the truth from him, but figured he should know before he makes any sacrifices. Ironwood decides to focus on saving Mantle for the moment. Oscar tells him that Ozpin would be proud of him. He's bringing the hope that Atlas was meant to inspire. The city in the sky is held to a higher standard. Ironwood notices that he said that like he was there, when he gets an alert that their respective transports are here. Before they leave, they both agree to not keep secrets from each other, because they can't take anymore surprises. Meanwhile, the transport for the others is being attacked by the new flying Grimm, called a Teryx, which is based on a dinosaur. They lose a wing and can't stay airborne, leading to everyone jumping out separately, with Qrow and Clover being the last ones to bail. Willow and Whitley watch Jacques being taken away, and Whitley, in tears, runs away to his room. Meanwhile, Neo finally leaves the mansion and enters a room where Cinder is waiting for her, and confirms that she's found what they're looking for.