The ball had already started. Music played from the ballrooms as the group waited outside the doors. They were to go undercover as guests while Cinder, or rather Princess Selene, used her unnaturally strong glamour powers to glamour all of them as guests on the list. They needed supplies and information on Queen Levana, including upcoming events, so they could plan her dethronement. The crew didn't have ID chips so they couldn't be caught, but at least they knew there would be no mix-up of same faces. They had taken care of that themselves. Cinder still felt guilty but comforted herself in knowing they would soon recover. All they knew is a couple of robbers beat them up last night. They would be back on the feet in no time, and after this ball was over.
The plan was set out and then each pair set out to complete their given task. Cinder was teamed with Scarlet, which was surely going to lead to an interesting evening, in some way or another. Before they split, Wolf quickly pulled Cinder aside.
"You look beautiful." he said, causing a small, crooked smile to appear, momentarily erasing the scowl from her face and trading the intense look in her eyes for something freer.
Cinder glanced down at herself. She was wearing a long, red dress that lengthened the flow of her legs and trailed elegantly behind her.
"Be careful." he said, gazing intently into her eyes.
Cinder chuckled. "Don't worry, I'll be fine." She leaned in for a quick kiss before following Scarlet down an empty carpeted hallway. Wolf gazed at her departing figure before heading down a different area.
After turning a couple corners and heading down many winding hallways, Scarlet, who was sure Wolf couldn't possibly be in earshot anymore, began to inquire about how things were going. Cinder, dreading this conversation, was not really in the mood but didn't want to refuse Scarlet's questions, especially when she didn't say anything to anyone else after first catching the pair together. Besides, Cinder and Scarlet were close friends. Better her than someone else.
"So, Cinder. What's up with you and Wolf?" Scarlet asked, curious but still focused on their mission.
"It's nice to have people to talk to, especially with so much going on right now." Cinder replied.
Scarlet rolled her eyes. "No, Cinder, Wolf. I'm talking specifically about Wolf."
Cinder sighed. "Ok, fine. We talk, soul to soul. We connect. We laugh. Most of the time, he's a quiet thinker. It took ages for me to receive a decent conversation, way back in the beginning."
Scarlet smiled. "He's so protective! I knew you two would be a good match."
Cinder rapidly shushed her. "Quick, I hear voices." Her hushed tone immediately alerted Scarlet.
Cinder peeked her head around the corner to see 3 cyborg guards blocking the entrance into the royal maps room. Fortunately, Queen Levana would later announce the events she would be making a special appearance to. The only thing Scarlet and Cinder had to do was get maps of both Luna and the Commonwealth.
Kai's part of the plan was to send a message to the guards, saying they were needed at the celebration, to make sure each room was properly controlled. It would be stamped with Queen Levana's seal of approval, minutely copied from business documents sent to Kai. As Cinder watched the guards in front of her carefully and Scarlet watched their own backs, the three headed off into the right hall. Cinder and Scarlet, in the left hall, crept forward until they were in front of the room. As they listened to the sound of fading footsteps, the girls slowly opened the door.
3 months later: The crew was prepared and the time had come for Cinder to claim her rightful place on the throne. They would decide what to do with the power after their mission was completed, and if their mission was completed. After gathering maps and materials while endlessly targeting Queen Levana, the day had come when they would meet again. Cinder flung the doors open and declared her presence.
