User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author: The Schnee Company/@comment-16241789-20140824055458/@comment-16241789-20140824174436

The most likely scenario in the event the above is correct is that Beacon becomes a local command center for Atlas and Ozpin and the other figures of authority during the battle. As for RWBY, they'll probably be told to stay back with the other hunters/huntresses in training, but they decide to stop waiting and join the fight, maybe even rallying other hunters/huntresses at Beacon who don't want to wait around during the massive battle.