Coco tapped Fox on the shoulder, and he opened up teamspeak to the students they trusted most.

“Hey, Beacon Brigade,” Fox sent. “This is Fox. Yeah, if you didn’t know already, I can talk to you telepathically and can facilitate you all talking together. Deal with it. Use this channel to coordinate during the battle.”

“Be on your guard,” Coco sent. “The people attacking us call themselves the Crown. They’ve been kidnapping and recruiting people from the city, even from this school, so you’ll be up against opponents with strong Semblances. Maybe even friends. They may not be in control of themselves.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Reese asked.

“The Crown can control people’s minds,” Velvet elaborated. “Brainwash them.”

“Oh, and their Aura is supercharged,” Coco added. “They’re stronger, but we can still beat them.”

“Got any ideas on how, exactly?” Nolan asked.

“We’ll figure it out. But for now, look for a small, thin guy with black hair and a crown,” Coco said, “and a gorgeous glowing woman, who’s also wearing a crown. They’re the leaders.”

“Crowns. Got it,” Reese sent. “That should make it easy.”

Coco sighed. “Nothing about this will be easy.”

- RWBY: Before the Dawn, Chapter 17