JRNY

"All journeys begin, with but a single step..."

"JRNY" (pronounced Journey) is an upcoming RWBY fan-made story, set in an alternate universe during the events of Volume 1.

In the story, a series of circumstances have caused the Vytal Festival to be held back until the following year. Additionally, the events regarding the Episodes "The Stray" and "Black and White" do not come to pass as a result. Replacing these events is an original storyline, where Team RWBY and two other teams are sent to investigate a distress signal in the republic of Argentios, which is in the midst of a civil war.

Story
In the past, before the event that became known in history as the Great War had come to pass, a group of citizens within Mistral had become weary of the alliance between them and Mantle. When their monarch would have them forsake their very culture, they rebelled. Rather than accept defeat, they went on to form their own country:

The Republic of Argentios, formed by the two neighboring isles, just off to the far coast of Mistral's coastal region.

Team RWBY - Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long - are tasked with investigating a mysterious distress signal from Argentios. Assisting them are two other Huntsmen teams from neighboring kingdoms. While in transit, the Bulkheads transport them mysteriously crash land. Separated, Ruby and her team must reunited while also avoiding the hidden danger that lurks in this seemingly beautiful city.

Characters
Ruby Rose: The protagonist and lead character of the canonical series. Despite being 15-years-old, her skills were recognized by the Headmaster of Beacon Academy and was allowed to skip two years ahead of her peers. Young, she is naive and somewhat reckless, but her leadership skills are slowly coming into their own.

Weiss Schnee: The youngest daughter of the Schnee Dust Corporation CEO and heiress to the company. She joined Beacon Academy in order to escape her demeaning father's grasp while pursuing her own path. While spoiled and somewhat arrogant, she is reliable and holds trust in her teammates. Sadly, she does not hold a good opinion on Faunus-kind.

Blake Belladonna: A mysterious girl who usually keeps to herself, in spite of her exceptional combat skills. Unknown to her team, she is a Faunus who hides her nature with her bow. She was once a member of the White Fang, but left when it became clear that they were no longer the peaceful group she once knew. Her true nature may cause friction in the near future...

Yang Xiao Long: Ruby's older half-sister and daughter to Raven Branwen, the current leader of the Branwen Tribe. She has been searching for her birth mother for a long time, but following an incident which nearly got herself and Ruby killed, she became much more careful. Free-spirited with a thrill for adventure, she enjoys a good fist-fight...but becomes violatile when someone dares to touch her precious golden locks.

Ozpin: The Headmaster of Beacon Adademy. A man shrouded in mystery, yet wise beyond his years. Unknown to many, he safeguards Remnant's most well-kept secrets with the other Headmasters while battling the forces of darkness.

Rojo Desagra: A devout Argentian who loves his home more than anyone. The leader of the Loyalist regime and has been seeking an end to the long conflict. Despite being amicable and warm to his comrades, he is cold and unforgiving to the rebels who have caused the deaths of many. The civil war has turned his heart cold to the people he once thought friends, it seems...

Scarlet Johanna: The leader of the rebel force known as the New Order of Argentia. The granddaughter of the founder of Argentios, she resists the rule of the original monarchy and seeks to establish a much better system, one not ruled by royal blood. Unlike Rojo, she is open-minded and has been looking for less-violet approaches. Sadly, none of these were made possible, due to Rojo's feelings of rage...

Trivia

 * The story is set to be published sometime in 2018, though the exact date is unknown.
 * Some inspiration for the story arc comes from fellow RoosterTeeth series, Red Vs. Blue. Primarily, the webshow's "Chorus Trilogy," in which the Blood Gulch Crew crash-lands on the abandoned planet of Chorus, which is in the midst of a civil war between peace-loving and kind Doyle and hardened and no-nonsense Kimball.