THIS WILL BE THE DAY CHAPTER 4

Blake couldn't stand the wait. She walks outside and Sun follows her.

Sun: Blake, what are you doing? Come back inside.

Blake: No, I can't! What is going on? Why doesn't someone tell us something? Why didn't Qrow tell us about Yang.

Sun: I expect maybe he didn't want to worry you.

Blake: I don't care. I've got to do something! I'm going to see Qrow. Sun tags along after her. He knows he can't stop her.

After a few minutes, Blake stops suddenly. She stares at the ground in disbelief.

Sun: What is it?

Blake: This is where we saw him earlier.

Sun: Saw who? Qrow?

Blake: No, Tyrian. He was dead. He was lying right here and now...

Sun: So, maybe Ironwood has people cleaning up the bodies.

Blake: No, no. Everything else is the same. Nothing has changed except...Tyrian isn't here.

Sun: Maybe you are confusing this place with some other spot. Maybe this isn't where he was at all.

Blake: Look, see that there. She points out objects in the area. You saw it; how could anyone forget this? I wish I could. I have never seen anything so awful before. I know this is the spot. You don't think.... somehow...he is alive?

Sun: No, Blake calm down. You have to be wrong or there is some other explanation. Maybe someone moved him. I don't know but... he is dead. We both saw him. No, I can't forget it either. This looks like the same place but, honestly, I tried not to see too much. I don't want to remember this either. He hugs Blake. Come on.

Qrow and Raven look around. They check out the area. It seems that all of the fighting is over for now. They both know it isn't. They both feel it. Raven rarely showed emotions but Qrow could feel her now. She was very upset; he felt how anxious and afraid she was. He and Raven hadn't felt connected like this for a long time. They didn't speak much. There was no need. The silence ended as quickly as it began. Adam and his followers had returned in the airship. Mercury, Watts and Hazel were with him as well.

Raven: If you have my daughter, then either release her to me right now or prepare to die.

Watts: Mercury get her. Raven, I think you know how this works. We aren't going to just let her go. If you want her, then you have to give us what Salem wants.

Qrow: What is it that she wants?

Watts: The relics.

Raven: I can't give you any relics. I don't have them.

Hazel: We know you have the maiden powers. That means you have the relics or you can get them.

Qrow: The relic at Beacon is still there. You won't be able to get it. No one can, not even the maiden.

Mercury returns with Yang who has been restrained: Here she is. How about a trade? You willing to take her place?

Raven: I'll take her place! Let her go now!

Qrow: Raven, what are you doing?

Raven looks at Qrow; she holds her hands out to Mercury: Let her go and take me. Let her go with Qrow.

Yang: Mom? You don't have to do this.

Raven: I know what I'm doing. Go!

Watts takes Raven while Mercury releases Yang into Qrow's custody. Then Watts and the others board the airship.

Yang: Are you going to just let them take her?

Qrow: It was her choice.

As the airship takes off, Blake and Sun are just arriving. Blake sees Yang and runs to her.

Blake: Yang! You're ok.

Yang: We have to do something! We can't just let them take her.

Qrow doesn't move and just continues to watch the airship as it flies away: Wait for it.

Yang: Wait? Wait for what?!

Blake and Sun: What is going on? They are all watching the sky when suddenly there is a loud bang like the sound of lightning striking. The plane engine has burst into flames and the plane crashes hard. It is hard to see anything through the thick smoke of the crash.

Qrow: For that. Come on. They all rush over to the site of the plane crash. No one is moving except for Raven. She walks through the smoke toward Qrow and Yang.

Raven: I told you I knew what I was doing.

Qrow: Come with us.

Yang: Mom?

Raven: I have to go. She opens a portal to leave.

Yang: Where are you going?

Raven: Home. She steps through the portal and disappears.

Blake: What do we do about all of them?

Qrow: Someone call Ironwood. We'll leave these guys to him. Come on. Let's go.

Back at Dr. Watson's home, Ruby is finally awake. Oscar called for the doctor as soon as she opened her eyes.

Dr. Watson: Miss Rose, it is good to see you are awake. How do you feel?

Ruby: It hurts. What happened?

Dr. Watson: You don't remember?

Ruby: I remember, uuhh. Oh no! Dad! Yang! Are they ok?

Dr. Watson: Calm down Miss Rose. Right now, you are the one I am concerned about. Will everyone please excuse us while I have a good look at my patient.

Everyone else including Oscar leaves the room. They are all waiting in the living area when Yang, Qrow, Blake and Sun arrive.

Jaune: I am so glad to see you back Yang. Tell us what happened.

Yang: There isn't much to tell. I guess they wanted to use me to get to my mother.

Blake laughs: She sure showed them!

Yang: I really wish she had come back here with us.

Qrow: I think she had other people she wanted to check on. I think she will be back.

Yang: Really? How do you know?

Qrow: She is my sister and because Salem isn't finished here.

Sun: What makes you say that?

Qrow: Because she was hoping to get her hands on the other two relics before going after the one here in Atlas. No one mentioned the Summer maiden, and no one attempted to access the vault. We aren't done here yet.

Dr. Watson emerges from the room and finds everyone waiting to hear his updates.

Oscar: Doctor, how is Ruby?

Dr. Watson: She is doing very well. I expect she will make a full recovery, but I can not be certain of that so soon after surgery.

Yang: Doctor, what happened to my dad?

Dr. Watson: I repaired his injuries. There was a great deal of damage to his abdomen including his bowels, liver and spleen. He made it through the surgery, but he is still in critical condition. I will be monitoring him closely. You may go and sit with him if you like. The next couple of days will tell us whether or not he will pull through. I am sorry. I wish that I had better news for you.

Everyone gathers around Yang to comfort her.

Qrow: Can we see Ruby now?

Dr. Watson: Of course, go right in.

Qrow: Come on Yang. I'm sure that she will be very happy to see you.

Ruby: Uncle Qrow, Yang! I'm so glad to see you both. Yang? Are you ok? Why are you crying? Is it dad? Did he...

Qrow: Your dad is stable for now Ruby. When you are up to it, you can go see him.

Yang: I'm sorry Ruby. I just thought...I just about lost all of my family today. We are all still alive; that is all that matters. What happened to you?

Ruby: The last thing that I remember was seeing dad... and then Adam taking you ... after that I blacked out. The doctor said someone shot me in the back.

Yang: I should have realized. They separated us on purpose. It was the old divide and conquer strategy. We can't let that happen the next time.

Ruby: Uncle Qrow? What happened? How did we do?

Qrow: We aren't done yet Ruby.

Ruby: If the battle isn't over, then why are all of you here?

Qrow: Let's call it a time out. They will be back. Raven did her part to help.

Yang: Mom crashed their airship.

Ruby: Is she ok?

Yang: Yeah, she is fine.

Ruby: Uncle Qrow? What do we do now?

Qrow: You just get well. We've got it all under control for now.