"Marron Blanc, Noir Raven, Cyan Chrome & Ecru Modena. The four of you retrieved the black rook pieces. From this day forward you will work together as Team Monochrome, led by Marron Blanc. Congratulations on your impressive teamwork."

Ozpin greeted them as did the other students in the hall. Marron, Noir, Cyan & Ecru all bowed and joined their fellow students to welcome the next team into Beacon Academy.

3 Months Earlier...

It was an unusually cold night in downtown Vale, especially for the time of year. Yet the chill was evident with the visible breath of the three men standing outside the Dust store. Each man wore identical masks and symbol on their jackets back. A red wolf with three claw marks. The White Fang, the dangerous Faunus group who've been stealing and rioting, while demanding equality for all Faunus kind.

Marron Blanc, watching from the opposite side rooftop, removed her top hat to overhear their conversation. Her white top hat revealed large rabbit ears, far taller than the hat itself. She leaned close to the edge corner of the roof.

"Why are we here?"

"Dude, we are here for the Dust. To help fund our cause."

"I mean why this store? Last I checked, Faunus work here & stealing isn't what I signed up for."

"We are taking what is the rightful property of the Faunus people. It's Faunus' who mine for Dust, refine it & ship it. These humans are the ones stealing from us. They pay less money and make us do double the work. Then there are those who betray our kind, happily working for humans knowing full well our people's suffering."

"I just thought we'd be making a difference."

"We are! As our leader said, actions are what humans understand, not negotiations! These small acts are just part of a bigger picture our leader sees. I understand your frustration, we don't deserve being segregated, humiliated or discriminated!'

"You two are meant to be on guard duty. Meaning you keep your months shut & your eyes open! You can discuss politics back at the base when our ride comes."

"Yes sir." The two guards said in unison.

Marron replaced her hat on her head, her ears disappearing under the top hat, like they were never there. She pulled out her mother's mirror, she still stopped each time she saw her reflection. Her short brown hair and sky-blue eyes, her Dad always said she was exactly like her mum. Yet her outfit, made her look like her dad, that's what Marron's mother always said.

She returned the mirror, now taking out her preferred weapon. She checked her white suit and cape were okay before sneaking down the roof, and nearing the alleyway near the Dust store's backdoor. Marron crept round, slowly lifting the delivery door up and hoisting herself inside.

Crates upon crates filled the warehouse in the back of the store, various symbols scattered across the crates. The most common was the Schnee Dust Company. She then heard foot steps and the clanging of metal cylinders.

"I told you, the red crates here, the blue cylinders over there. We need to hurry it up, our ride will be here any minute and the longer we take, the more likely the cops will show."

"Sorry sir, these things are not as light as they claim it to be."

"We'll have more hands soon, just move them before unwanted guards arrive, like those huntsmen."

Marron then saw the delivery door shoot up, four men in black suits, all wearing red sunglasses.

"About time, get the crates in first, the cylinders are more volatile."

"We need to talk about payment first."

"Now look here, we already discussed this!"

"That was before your group changed the destination and the amount of cargo."

"We had a deal human, you do not want the wrath of the White Fang!"

"The deal was changed by you first, we are negotiating an alteration to keep the deal. If you like, we can take the vehicle away and leave you to deal with the cops & huntsmen."

"Why you backstabbing..."

"Or we could take the stuff ourselves and leave you. Or we agree right here & now, the deal. If your leader wants to speak with our boss, we can arrange once we get away with the goods."

"Very well, get your men to load the truck. Try anything, and know the White Fang will take your heads as trophies!"

"Likewise."

Marron knew this was a whole new situation. The White Fang were dangerous, but she handled them before. These men in glasses, they were who she wanted. She moved around, sneaking between the crates. She counted the thieves as she surveyed the room, 4 glasses moving the crates, 2 glasses guarding the truck, the 3 Faunus guarding the store and 3 moving the crates and cylinders.

In less then 5 minutes they nearly removed the whole store's inventory, even the cash in the safe and register. Then Marron saw her opening and just sprung from her hiding spot.

"Excuse me sirs, you haven't by any chance seen a hole have you?"

Cylinders dropped and the men sprung weapons at her, rifles, swords and even a pen knife, to which scorn was given by the experienced sunglasses to their rookie member.

"It's a small hole, about this big." She demonstrated the size of her top hat, removing it to show them.

"She one of your's? We agreed 6 each on the team!"

"Just cos she's a Faunus, doesn't make her one of ours!"

"Okay girly! Drop the hat & then arms in the air! Now!"

Marron did just that but kept asking, "Alright. It is kind of important to find the hole though. Just a bit really."

"The hell she talking about?! A rabbit hole maybe?"

"See sir, humans discriminate whenever they can!"

"Enough!" The White Fang in charge shouted, pointing her to back up against the wall.

"What hole are you talking about girly?"

Marron imitated a rough shape with her hands above her head.

"A magic hole. You know what magician's use. Only mine kinda of escaped."

"Wait, you're a magician? For real?"

She reached down slowly to pick up her hat, expecting the men to shoot her but surprisingly they let her.

"Sure am. Well in training, but still certified for use in magical arts & tricks."

"Cool. We get to rob the store & see a magic show."

"You stupid rookie, shut up & be quiet!"

She took a step closer to them.

"Now I think we can come to an agree..."

"No dice!"

The men raised their weapons, fingers ready to open fire.

"Same, I don't deal with Faunus' who turn their back on their own!"

Marron took a few steps back, surveying exactly where each person was.

"Hypocritically you lot are."

"I told you to shush!"

"Fellas, we can agree to disagree but if I don't stop that hole, it could do something you'll regret."

"Like what, girly?" He laughed as he moved closer, weapon aimed at her head.

"Like your truck disappearing."

Two screams came outside, they all turned to see the truck fall through the alleyway, the two guards along with it. Then an all mighty crash as the truck fell inside the warehouse, the guards still screaming, as it broke through the floor. The dust cylinders fell at the feet of the White Fang, exploding into clouds of ice, sending them flying into the wall.

The sunglasses drew their sword and charged at Marron who just clicked her fingers. Two of the sunglass wearers disappeared as they charged. One falling on the already knocked out White Fang member, the other fell through the hole, and catapulted through the air, into a crate of fire Dust.

That sent the last stack to topple, causing sparks and bangs. The other White Fangs stormed the room and opened fired. Their bullets never touched Marron, instead of hitting her or the wall, the bullets went into several holes which then appeared above them. The bullets fired right back at them, igniting several of the cylinders that had rolled out of the truck. The last sunglass wearer dropped his sword, while pulling out a Dust gem, throwing it right at her. He knew she'd block it, so he drew his sidearm to ignite the Dust.

Marron drew her weapon, her wand. She used ice Dust to slow down the gem, then used a lightening Dust to send it back. The gem exploded, sending the sunglass wearer flying. Marron clicked her fingers, he was then caught into the hole, continuously falling from the roof through the floor.

"Now lets talk."

"Please... stop... this..." He said as he kept falling through the loop.

"Done." She extended her arm and clicked her fingers. He went flying right into the side of the truck.

Marron got close to him, pulling out a photo.

"Do you recognise this man?"

He tilted his head up, "Yeah, I saw him with the Boss, years ago."

"What happened?"

"I don't know what. He must have done something to warrant a kill on him."

"Who ordered his death? Who?!"

"The only one would've been the boss himself."

"Why?! What's... His... Name?!"

The sound of sirens drowned out the sunglass wearer's answer. Marron grabbed his sidearm and took his scroll too. She vanished into a hole, which took her straight to the rooftop she spied on the thieves.

She banged her fist on the rooftop wall. She took out the photo, reluctantly at first. The photo showed three people, clearly a family. Two Faunus' both with rabbit ears. Another with long brown hair, a daughter with shorter hair but identical in every other feature, including those sky-blue eyes. The third person, was a man in a magician's suit, completely white with a top hat. He was producing flowers from his hat, with an arm around the young girl.

Marron fought back tears, she sniffled as she touched the photo. She mumbled only one word behind the tears.

"Daddy."

She hit the wall again. The pain flared but she didn't flinch. She felt the frustration flow through her. She knew she was close, so close to finally getting the truth.

"My my, someone's been very busy."

Marron jumped back, wand extending into a staff and fingers ready to click. A teenage girl, roughly the same age as her but taller stood balancing on the edge.

"I'm actually a fan of your work, little one down the rabbit hole."

She approached Marron, she too was a Faunus. A Cat Faunus, with long black curly hair with a matching dress, high heels and a hat, pointed at the top with a wide rim. Her eyes were different colours, her right a dark green while her left was golden. She then handed Marron a tissue with her tail.

Marron thanked her and took the tissue to wipe the tears. She then noticed that the stranger placed her weapon on the ground, a sign of no fighting. It was a broomstick. Then Marron laughed inside her head, this stranger with kindness, was what you imagined a witch and her familiar cat to be if they were one and the same being.

The stranger nodded to sit on the wall with Marron, pointing to the store. They both watched as all 12 thieves were being arrested and the cops swarming the area, sirens only now turning off and now a crowd was forming.

"I won't ask why you took on the White Fang or those Henchmen. I'm guessing it's because it's personal, right."

Marron nodded, wiping the last tears away.

"I think we can help one another, I too have a score to settle with both of those groups."

She handed a piece of paper to Marron, it was a series of numbers.

"My number, call me once you get home. Then we can talk about what we do next."

The stranger picked up her broom with her tail, and sat on it while still standing, ready to jump.

"Wait." Marion asked, so flustered with questions running around her head. "Who are you? Why should I trust you?"

She paused a moment. A smirk widened and a chuckle grew to a laugh, almost a cackle.

"I could've easily put a spell on you, but you're way too cute for that. Besides, the performance you did, reminds me of someone I lost too. So you've earned my trust, so I'll freely tell you my name. It's Noir. Noir Raven."

"I'm Marron. Marron Blanc."

"Sleep tight Marron. You've earned some sleep this night. Sweet dreams."

With that she laughed and lunged straight off the roof. Marron raced to the roof edge, met by Noir flying straight up. She rode the broomstick higher into the night sky. Marron laughed with excitement as Noir looped and spun around the rooftops. Noir soared and raced through the clouds till Marron could no longer see her or hear her laughter. Marron pulled out her scroll and added the number. She then held the scroll of the thief in one hand and the family photo in the other.

"Soon Dad. Soon."