For their first mission, the High Guardian Academy first years are sent into the Cave of Vinca to collect a vial of healing water. Death is a possibility and failure means expulsion from guardianship, success is the only option. As things start to get serious, how will Amaryllis and her group fare inside the ancient maze? What trials await them?

Team RWBY and Penny question Ambrosius about his dire warning. They end up making some changes to the evacuation plan, and Penny's outfit.