Vale was nothing like what I liked, the whole atmosphere was completely different from the deserts of Vacuo. I was accustomed the deserts, the harsh terrain and the necessity to adapt to survive in that kingdom. Vale was to urban for my liking, the people were everything I hated, complacent and they held a false sense of security.
What made it worse was the fact that Vale was a costal city, and the smell downright disgusted me. The scent was that of salt-water, something I couldn't stand to be around but it was what was required of me. Cinder had ordered me down to Vale to help Roman so I did what Cinder ordered and I helped Roman even though I'd rather not.
That being said, that didn't stop me from using my semblance and unleashing blast of hellfire alongside Cinder as Roman and her traded places. I sent waves of hellfire at the huntress that formed a storm cloud above our airship as shards of ice rained down on airship rocked us and swayed.
" Bitch." I formed a ball of fire in my hands and shot it at the roof that the huntress and a girl in a red out were on. They dodged but that was enough for us to close the bay door and fly away.
" That could have gone better." Roman said from the cockpit as I took a seat and lied down as Cinder scolded Roman but I tuned it out and closed my eyes to sleep.
I disembarked the airship as Roman landed back at our hideout, a series of abandoned warehouses.
A group of White Fang members took the ship and moved it into the warehouse as Roman, Cinder and I walked in and I took note of all the White Fang.
" Well I need to go plan a new string of heist, so I bid you farewell Cinder and you." Roman said to Cinder and I. " Hold it."
Roman stopped in tracks as he turned around as Cinder walked over to him and I trailed behind her.
" He's going with you." Cinder said to Roman who looked at me and sighed as he nodded at me and I followed him into a back office as he looked at giant map of Vale, with each district and area of Vale.
" I got more planning to do but I need someone to go deal with some deal with some...loose ends." Roman said to me as he slid a manila folder with names of photos of several White Fang members. I smiled at the sight before turning to Roman and tucking the folder in my coat.
" Finally something to kill. Where's my blade ? "
I looked around and saw the familiar metal case leaning against the wall. I opened it and was welcomed by the sight of my sword and the rest of equipment .
My sword was two-weapons in one, a blood red katana named Muramasa that broke into an extremely long chain that I could use when I wanted. I could send my aura into them and set them ablaze in a blistering inferno that nothing could survive.
I had several pairs of dust rings, courtesy of Cinder and Roman. One was a fire ring, an ice ring and the other was a lightning ring, just in case. My semblance already exceeded anything that any fire dust could perform but that still didn't stop me from using them in case I ever had a reason to, though it was rare if I need to.
Last was necklace, a blood red gem sat in the middle of it. I put on my rings and necklace along with my necklace. Lastly I sheathed Muramasa and put on my mask of the White Fang.
" Why do you even wear it ? Your not a Faunus." Roman asked without looking at me, still paying attention to the white board in front of him.
" I like the look. It instill fear, a terror and dread. Grimm mask are excellent for it." I explained to Roman who shrugged me off as I left.
" Orion."
I turned around at the call of my name to Cinder walking towards me.
" Yes Cinder ? "
" Try not to leave a mess."
I couldn't help but smile at the prospect of doing the opposite.
"P-Please..have mercy."
The last of my targets pleaded with me as I chocked the life out of him and pinned him against the wall. He was a dog Faunus who was planning on leaving the White Fang, and as such I was tasked with killing anyone else like him.
I dropped him as he slumped to the ground and coughed for air. I drew Muramasa and drove it into his chest, as he let out a pained scream that was music to my ears. I yanked my blade free as he stumbled away from me, but fell forward and crashed into the table in front of him.
" P-Please..."
I ignored his pleads as Muramasa's blade broke apart into it's chain form extending across the ground. I whipped it through the air and it wrapped and garroted the dog Faunus' neck as he tried to break free and gasp for air.
I channeled my aura into the chain, heating it as the sounds of searing flesh and silent screams emitted from the Faunus. In one quick pull I severed his head from his body as it flew across the floor and Muramasa returned back into it's bladed form as I sheathed it.
" Pitiful through and through." I said to myself as I summoned up hellfire and contemplated whether or not to set the building ablaze. I had no quarrel with it but Cinder said keep it clean and this was the most fun I could make without drawing unwanted attention. I groaned in annoyance as I dissipated my flames and cleaned myself up.
I went over to the kitchen and cleaned any and all blood off of me before exiting the apartment building as calmly as I came in.
The sun was beginning to set so I had finished all of my targets within a few hours, not my best record but pretty damn close.
I got back on my motorcycle and drove back to the warehouses.
I pulled up and parked inside the warehouse as a group of White Fang grunts took my motorcycle and parked it away from everyone else.
" If you scratch it I'll slaughter you all." I warned the grunts who nodded fearfully as they continued with their work.
" Ah there's the kid. So job's done ? " Roman said to me, whether it was an actual greet or him being sarcastic I could careless.
" No of course not, I just talked with them all and paid their tickets."
" Your sarcasm is always appreciated. Go rest up, we got more work to do."
I rolled my eyes at Roman as I walked away into one of the back rooms and I found a door labeled just for me.
The room had only the bare minimal, a bed and some extra space for me to store my stuff. I set Muramasa aside as I lied down on my bed and stared into the ceiling, but I couldn't help but remember that girl in the red dress that got in me and Roman's way.
I rarely failed at killing a target and though she wasn't one, I wanted to see the pain and fear inside her as I drove my blade through her.
Soon, I'd get my chance but for now I closed my eyes and drifted away into a moderate peaceful sleep.
