Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-4830106-20151115174306/@comment-14138255-20151123015024

Zolnir wrote: We already know Ironwood isn't the bad guy since last year unless RT decides to change the plot now, which is unlikely.

Since they showed Winter it's likely that she's one of those top grade students whom Atlas' headmaster - since she's born there, and perhaps her father has something to do with it - personally visit to give advice on her future. Whether that advice are filled with sweet promises so tempting that she was lured there is unclear, but implied.

Ah, but I think I can see how the future of RWBY works now. I've always thought that it'll happen, but once Team RWBY graduates the thought of the going their separate ways to separate Kingdoms is... pretty cool. Ruby has always dreamed of being good enough to go solo, but she eventually realizes that she really doesn't want to be separate from her friends, but in the end for the sake of humanity and growth she forces herself to make the decision. For those unfamiliar with this type of plot, check out One Piece! They probably get benefits that being a Huntress can't afford (not like she can't being a Schnee), or it offers prestige (again, something she has enough of her own). Or she really does want to make a difference in the world/Atlas.