Cinder has killed off Watts and handed over the Relics to Salem, and the two leave Ironwood to die. The refugees, Emerald, Oscar, Nora and Ren are trapped in a Grimm-filled sandstorm in Vacuo with Winter, who has become the new Winter Maiden after Penny died. First, Atlas has been destroyed and flooded over for good measure, with Harriet, Elm, Marrow, Robyn and Qrow being the only ones left in the tundra.
Broken Tears: Jaune screams in anguish as he kills Penny to prevent Cinder from gaining the Maiden power.We don't see the act itself, but the sound of Jaune crying out in anguish is heard, followed by the sight of Crocea Mors covered in Penny's blood, with several drops of it and Jaune's tears falling to the ground. Bleed 'em and Weep: To thwart Cinder from getting the Winter Maiden's powers, Penny asks Jaune to kill her so that she can pass them on to Winter.Blade Reflection: When pulling out his sword in preparation for the Bleed 'em and Weep below Jaune sees his own eyes.Big "NO!": Harriet yells "No!" after Vine announces his plans to sacrifice himself so that the bomb can't kill anyone.