Yang goes to Atlas with Weiss during the Winter holidays following their first term at Beacon and start bonding. In the meantime events in Mistral have a knock-on effect thoughout Remnant. Links into Jaune's Winter holiday and follows on from Learning to Lead, learning to follow. IMy aim is to ensure that is will not be necessary to have read those to understand what is happening.

It had been a tough first term for Cardin. Russel is now fine, he is away from his father and his Great Aunt has arranged coaching for his and his cousin's teams to prepare them for the Vytal festival. Unfortunately Dove is struggling with his sexuality and Sky has a family secret to hide. Follows on from Learning to lead, learning to follow.

Jaune Ethan Arc is head of the Impractical Mission Force working under Dr Oobleck. His team's remit is to take on dangerous and controversial missions for the good of Remnant. Having just completed a mission which safeguards Vale and Beacon, he is asked to save one of the Kingdom's from falling under the control of the NCS led by Salem.

At the end of his first term at Beacon, Jaune goes back to Mistral to have awkward conversations with his parents, embarrassing conversations with his sisters and to meet up with Pyrrha. At the same time Qrow visits Brunswick Farms while Glynda goes to Atlas to try and thwart Salem's plans while later Weiss reluctantly spends a fortnight in Atlas.

Jaune Ethan Arc is head of the Impractical Mission Force working under Dr Oobleck. His team's remit is to take on dangerous and controversial missions for the good of Remnant. Having just completed a mission which safeguards Vale and Beacon, he is asked to save one of the Kingdoms from falling under the control of the NCS led by Salem.